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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Ripplemead VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Ripplemead VA
 37.43°N 80.58°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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