Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 61 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Temperature rising to near 61 by 8am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.