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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Breezy.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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