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.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 1 Feb 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Ripplemead VA

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 03:34am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 03:34am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Ripplemead VA
 37.39°N 80.55°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
3am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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