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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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 Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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