Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.09°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 30, 2026
7am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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