Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather

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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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Aug 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

Today

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms
Low: 73 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 70 °F
Thursday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 69 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 83 °F
Friday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 66 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.