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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Vinton VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Vinton VA
 37.24°N 79.87°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:00 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
6am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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