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Severe Thunderstorms In The Upper Midwest; A Sweltering Heat Wave For The West

Severe thunderstorms may bring flash flooding and a risk for a few tornadoes across parts of Iowa, southern/eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin today. A sweltering heat wave with record breaking temperatures is expected the rest of the week in much of the West. Numerous excessive heat warnings and advisories are already in effect across Arizona, California and Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 66 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Rocky Mount VA
 36.99°N 79.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm EDT May 26, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 26, 2020-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2020
 
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