BLACKSBURG, VA — Southwest Virginia is approaching November with a sharp contrast between sunny afternoons and chilly mornings, as temperatures around Blacksburg are forecast to fall into the 30s on several nights this week. The colder overnight conditions come ahead of NOAA’s extended weather outlook for Oct. 26–Nov. 1, which will help determine whether a milder pattern could emerge as November begins.
According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, the eight- to 14-day outlook issued Oct. 18 covers Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, 2026. The outlook evaluates whether average temperatures and total precipitation are favored to finish above, near or below normal. Virginia’s specific temperature and precipitation probability categories still require confirmation from the corresponding CPC maps.
Cold Mornings Return to Southwest Virginia The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg forecasts a stretch of sunshine across Montgomery County and the surrounding New River Valley, with daytime temperatures generally reaching the 60s…