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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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