Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	6 Aug 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rocky Mount VA

Today
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.