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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Wirtz VA

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers
Monday
High: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.