Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Heavy Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Newport VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Newport VA
 37.38°N 80.53°W (Elev. 3442 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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