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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)
Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.
Overcast
69°F
21°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.08 in |
| Dewpoint | 69°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Sep 10:55 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Merrimac VA
Today
High: 71 °F
Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogThursday
High: 74 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Additional Forecasts and Information
ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
10:00 am EDT Sep 18, 2024
11am EDT Sep 18, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2024
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