Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roanoke VA
 37.27°N 79.95°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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