Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, an enhanced risk of organized severe thunderstorms is possible from Iowa to Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Aug 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bent Mountain VA

Today

Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
High: 84 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 81 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 64 °F
Thursday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 81 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 64 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 75 °F
Friday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 60 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.