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Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 May 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT May 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 21, 2025-6pm EDT May 27, 2025
 
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