Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast with Haze

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Wirtz VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 09:40am until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 09:40am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 21. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Wirtz VA
 37.04°N 79.95°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
9am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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