March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Vinton VA

High Wind Warning April 1, 08:00am until April 2, 04:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Vinton VA
 37.24°N 79.93°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Mar 31, 2023
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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