Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.27°N 80.03°W (Elev. 994 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
2am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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