Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Aug 1:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bent Mountain VA

Flood Watch August 2, 02:36pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 2, 02:36pm until August 3, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.