Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 31 Jan 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Wirtz VA

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 06:32am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 06:32am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 21. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Wirtz VA
 37.1°N 79.81°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
6am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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