Blacksburg, VA
Virginia · Records since 1893–2026
☁️ 78°F
Feels like 82°
Currently in Blacksburg
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1952
+18° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
45°F
July 28, 1962
-16° from 61° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 61°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Blacksburg
100°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 28, 1952
-27°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 30, 1917
4.48"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 14, 1940
20.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 28, 1998
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 5 | 93°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 6 | 92°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 7 | 92°F | July 28, 1902 |
| 8 | 91°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 9 | 90°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 1929 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 45°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 46°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 3 | 48°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 4 | 50°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 5 | 50°F | July 28, 1937 |
Heat Wave Summary — Blacksburg
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
93°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
116 of 208 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–20267
2026 so far
9
Avg/year 1970–2025
6
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
43
Most in a year (1930)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Blacksburg
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 26, 1941 – Aug 12, 1941 | 18 | 96°F (Aug 4) | 90°F | 65°F |
| 2 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 11 | 98°F (Jul 10) | 93°F | 63°F |
| 3 | Jul 18, 1934 – Jul 27, 1934 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 26) | 93°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jun 21, 1934 – Jun 30, 1934 | 10 | 95°F (Jun 25) | 92°F | 63°F |
| 5 | Sep 7, 1897 – Sep 16, 1897 | 10 | 93°F (Sep 16) | 91°F | 52°F |
| 6 | Aug 2, 1930 – Aug 10, 1930 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 4) | 95°F | 64°F |
| 7 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 9 | 96°F (Sep 2) | 94°F | 57°F |
| 8 | Jul 21, 1987 – Jul 29, 1987 | 9 | 94°F (Jul 26) | 92°F | 63°F |
| 9 | Jul 14, 1977 – Jul 22, 1977 | 9 | 93°F (Jul 19) | 91°F | 63°F |
| 10 | Jun 21, 1914 – Jun 28, 1914 | 8 | 99°F (Jun 25) | 96°F | 65°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
38
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
74
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
23.72"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.02"
-2.30"
7.78"
July so far
July normal: 4.21"
+3.57"
11.34"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.05"
-0.71"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")