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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 07:00pm until December 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. High near 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. High near 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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