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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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