Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Newport VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then isolated flurries between 10pm and 11pm.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then isolated flurries between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Newport VA
 37.36°N 80.53°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
6:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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