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

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Roanoke VA
 37.27°N 79.95°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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