Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. 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 60%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Roanoke VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Roanoke VA
 37.24°N 79.95°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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