Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cave Spring VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:13pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:13pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Cave Spring VA
 37.25°N 80.01°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
12:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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