Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Rocky Mount VA

Today
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 62 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Showers and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 55. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.