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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 7am, then rain likely after 7am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 7am, then rain likely after 7am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.09°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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