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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Salem VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.15°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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