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Virginia Weather: 72° Before Cooler Temps Nov. 5–9 in Blacksburg
Blacksburg, VA – Blacksburg residents can expect a mild start to November before widespread rain arrives Wednesday night, November 4. Rain chances will climb to 80%, with additional showers possible T
By Natalie Rhodes · 2026-11-03T09:47:15.406Z
Blacksburg, VA – Blacksburg residents can expect a mild start to November before widespread rain arrives Wednesday night, November 4. Rain chances will climb to 80%, with additional showers possible Thursday and Friday before cooler temperatures settle into the New River Valley over the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees are expected Tuesday, November 3. Wednesday will remain mild, with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures reaching approximately 70 degrees before rain develops overnight.
Rain Chances Reach 80% Wednesday Night The biggest weather change arrives Wednesday night, November 4, when rain moves into Blacksburg and surrounding Montgomery County.
Forecasters expect an 80% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts below one tenth of an inch possible.
Temperatures will remain relatively mild overnight, falling to around 59 degrees.
Southeast winds near 5 mph are expected to become calm during the evening.
Residents traveling Wednesday night or early Thursday should prepare for wet roads and potentially reduced visibility during periods of rainfall.
Additional Showers Thursday and Friday Thursday, November 5, brings a 40% chance of showers, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 72 degrees.
Thursday night remains mostly cloudy, with another 40% chance of showers after 1 a.m. and temperatures dropping to around 55 degrees.
Friday, November 6, brings a 50% chance of showers, with partly sunny skies and a high near 69 degrees.
Conditions are expected to improve Friday night, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures falling to around 44 degrees.
Cooler Weekend Brings Chilly Nights Saturday, November 7, will be mostly sunny, with a high near 63 degrees.
Sunday, November 8, brings partly sunny skies and a high near 60 degrees, followed by overnight temperatures near 38 degrees.
Monday, November 9, remains mostly sunny, with a high near 55 degrees.
That represents a 17 degree decline from Thursday's forecast high of 72 degrees, with increasingly chilly mornings expected across Blacksburg.
Full Blacksburg Weather Outlook: November 3–9, 2026 Tuesday, November 3 — Election Day: Sunny with a high near 70°F. Calm winds becoming south at 5–7 mph during the afternoon. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 49°F and calm winds. Wednesday, November 4: Mostly cloudy with a high near 70°F. Calm winds becoming south at 5–8 mph during the morning. Wednesday night brings rain with an 80% precipitation chance and a low near 59°F. Southeast winds around 5 mph becoming calm during the evening. Rainfall amounts below 0.10 inches possible. Thursday, November 5: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and a high near 72°F. Rainfall amounts below 0.10 inches possible. Thursday night brings a 40% chance of showers after 1 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a low near 55°F. Friday, November 6: Partly sunny with a 50% chance of showers and a high near 69°F. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 44°F. Saturday, November 7: Mostly sunny with a high near 63°F. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 40°F. Sunday, November 8: Partly sunny with a high near 60°F. Sunday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 38°F. Monday, November 9: Mostly sunny with a high near 55°F.