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 >

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 31 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Ripplemead VA

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Ripplemead VA
 37.39°N 80.55°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
2pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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