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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 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 53. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °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. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 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 53. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
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. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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