Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	6 Aug 1:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Wirtz VA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.