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.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wirtz VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Wirtz VA
 37.08°N 79.89°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
7:30 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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