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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Salem VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light east wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am, then showers after 3am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Low around 53. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Low around 53. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Salem VA
 37.26°N 80.12°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
2:00 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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