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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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