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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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