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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.09°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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