Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 28 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
6:30 am EST Feb 28, 2026
6am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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