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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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