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.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:54 am 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
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, becoming all sleet after 5am.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow and sleet after 1pm.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, becoming all sleet after 5am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow and sleet after 1pm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Elliston-Lafayette VA
 37.26°N 80.15°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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