Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Catawba VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 51. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 51. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Catawba VA
 37.36°N 80.22°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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