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

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

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Elliston-Lafayette VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Elliston-Lafayette VA
 37.26°N 80.15°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
4am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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