Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle VA
 37.51°N 80.11°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
5:30 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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