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A Fast Moving Clipper System Tracking Eastward; Heavy Precipitation Continues for the Northwest

A clipper type system will track across the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic regions today. Rain and some accumulating snow across the higher elevations of the central Appalachians can be expected. The Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies continue with heavy precipitation and flooding coinciding with strong winds that will make traveling difficult. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 36 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then scattered sprinkles between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 46 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then scattered sprinkles between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm EST Dec 5, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 5, 2023-6pm EST Dec 11, 2023
 
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