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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

Freeze Warning April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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