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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.09°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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