Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to bring summer heat and humidity to several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are forecast for the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	21 Aug 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

This
Afternoon

Heavy Rain
High: 94 °F
Tonight

Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 70 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 71 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
High: 82 °F
Friday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 66 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 77 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 63 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.