Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Ripplemead VA

Flood Watch until June 19, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 19, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 59. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 59. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Ripplemead VA
 37.36°N 80.56°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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