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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light west wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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