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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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