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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Wirtz VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Wirtz VA
 37.1°N 79.81°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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