Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

21°C

69°F

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 6 km/h
Barometer 1022.2 mb (30.23 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (58°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 19 May 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °C

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 14 km/h becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 20 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light north  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 25. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 km/h in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 25 °C

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 12 °C

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 km/h in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 14 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 25. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roanoke VA
 37.27°N 79.95°W (Elev. 997 m)
5:30 am EDT May 19, 2026
6am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database