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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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