Blacksburg, Va. – Cooler September air is set to arrive just in time for Labor Day, giving Virginia residents a fall-like preview. Temperatures will dip into the low to mid-50s at night, and patchy fog could make travel on U.S. 460 and local roads hazardous before sunrise. Drivers should slow down and use headlights during early commutes.
According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms may develop late Sunday into Sunday night, but Labor Day itself looks mostly sunny with highs in the mid-70s. That makes Monday one of the best outdoor days of the long weekend, though fog remains a concern during the morning hours.
By Tuesday, temperatures hover in the low 70s under partly sunny skies before cloud cover builds midweek. Another round of scattered showers is possible Wednesday into Thursday, with rain chances at 30 to 50 percent. No major flooding threats are expected, but heavier downpours in thunderstorms could briefly reduce visibility on roadways.
Residents should prepare for cool, crisp nights and be mindful of foggy mornings through Wednesday. Anyone traveling early in the week should allow extra time for reduced visibility and wet roads during possible showers.
Cooler-than-normal air will persist into next weekend, as a broader weather pattern brings fall-like conditions across much of the Midwest and Appalachians.
Five Day Forecast for Blacksburg, VA
- Sunday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms late, high near 72. Low 53.
- Labor Day Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 74. Night low around 53.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 73. Fog early. Low 55.
- Wednesday: Chance of showers after 2 p.m., high near 72. Low 55.
- Thursday: Showers possible, partly sunny, high near 70. Low 54.
