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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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