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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.09°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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