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Heavy Rainfall Possible Over Portions of the Gulf Coast and Southeast

Unsettled weather will continue across the Southeast and Gulf Coast with periodic showers and thunderstorms through at least Wednesday. Rainfall amounts may exceed three inches in some locales. Elsewhere, a few severe thunderstorms are possible for the Ohio Valley and central Plains through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 am EDT May 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 22, 2018-6pm EDT May 28, 2018
 
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