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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Newport VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:51pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:51pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 58. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Newport VA
 37.36°N 80.53°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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