Dangerous Heat Wave from the Midwest to East Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Across Portions of the Upper Midwest

A dangerous heat wave will persist through this weekend. Widespread warnings and advisories for the heat cover most of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. Heat indices will surge past 100 degrees and even rise above 110 in many locations. Northwest of this dome of heat, severe thunderstorms with the possibility of strong tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage are possible into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Jul 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

This
Afternoon

Hot
High: 96 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 75 °F
Saturday

Hot
High: 96 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Sunday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely
High: 88 °F
Monday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 68 °F
Tuesday

Showers
Likely
High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.