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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripplemead VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Freezing rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Freezing rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripplemead VA
 37.37°N 80.61°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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