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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Wirtz VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 3am, then showers after 3am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Low around 54. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. 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.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 3am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Low around 54. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. 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.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Wirtz VA
 37.1°N 79.81°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:00 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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