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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Newport VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of snow before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 22. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of snow before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 22. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Newport VA
 37.36°N 80.45°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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