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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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