Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Elliston-Lafayette VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Elliston-Lafayette VA
 37.26°N 80.15°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
10:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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