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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Union Hall VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Union Hall VA
 37.08°N 79.61°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:30 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
3am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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