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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	15 Mar 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Wirtz VA

This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 54. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.