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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers. High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 23, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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