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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °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 slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. 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 slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.27°N 80.03°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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