Virginia Tech students are stepping into a mild 51-degree morning in Blacksburg, but don’t let the overcast skies fool you. Temperatures will swing sharply once the sun sets, and a February freeze is lining up behind today’s clearing.
According to the National Weather Service, skies turn mostly sunny with a high near 45 degrees. West winds increase to 6 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. That breeze keeps the afternoon feeling cooler than the thermometer suggests.
Temperatures drop quickly after dark. Lows fall to 25 degrees tonight under mostly clear skies. Any damp pavement from early drizzle could refreeze, especially on bridges along U.S. 460 and rural Montgomery County roads. Flash freezing becomes more common this time of year as daytime meltwater hardens after sunset. Slow down late tonight and early Thursday.
Thursday stays mostly sunny but cooler, with highs near 41. Skies remain clear into Thursday night as temperatures dip to 21 degrees. Friday rebounds slightly with sunshine and a high near 46.
Valentine’s Weekend brings a noticeable warm-up. Saturday reaches 53 degrees under mostly sunny skies, offering a brief February thaw. Clouds increase Saturday night, and rain chances rise to 60 percent Sunday with highs near 44. Plan for wet roads if traveling late weekend.
Early next week trends milder. Washington’s Birthday approaches the mid-50s, and long-range signals point to above-average warmth expanding nationwide, hinting at a broader late-winter thaw.
Five Day Outlook for Blacksburg, Virginia:
Today: Mostly sunny, high 45°F.
Tonight: Mostly clear, low 25°F.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 41°F.
Friday: Sunny, high 46°F.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 53°F.
