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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roanoke VA
 37.27°N 79.95°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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