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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. 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.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:59am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:59am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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