Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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