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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 58. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 58. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Rocky Mount VA
 37.02°N 79.9°W (Elev. 1437 ft)
8:00 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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