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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 46. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 46. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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