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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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