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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing 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.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 63 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature rising to near 63 by 10am, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.