Virginia · precipitation record 1893–2026
Blacksburg, VA
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2024
17.57in
17th driest of 123 years · normal 21.97"
rain ahead · next 3 days
0.81" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 6.64"
0.81in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.02in
47th wettest of 116 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.63in
40th wettest of 118 yrs
137% of normal
137% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
9.5in
37th driest of 123 yrs
85% of normal
85% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
17.57in
17th driest of 123 yrs
80% of normal
80% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.48in
on Aug 14, 1940 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 30 days (to Oct 27, 1953)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 20 days
Year to Date vs Normal
80%
17.57" of a normal 21.97" · wettest 34.63" (2013) · driest 8.59" (1930)
This Year's Rainfall
Blacksburg's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Snow Season
Season to Date (since Jul 1)
0.0in
2nd snowiest of 92 seasons · snowiest since 2025 · normal 0.0"
Snowiest Season on Record
2.8in
winter of 1945–1946
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:10 AM |
| Sunset | 7:44 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:27 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 34m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Roanoke, VA25 mi EBluefield, WV43 mi WBeckley, WV55 mi NWLynchburg, VA66 mi EDanville, VA73 mi SEGreensboro, NC80 mi SE
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