Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.15°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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