Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Catawba VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 09:43am until February 1, 01:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 30, 09:43am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Catawba VA
 37.36°N 80.22°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
7:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
9am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database