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Flash Flood Risk across the Ohio Valley Today; Severe Storms Possible from the Ohio Valley to Southern Plains

Thunderstorms will produce additional heavy rainfall across much of the Ohio Valley through this evening, leading to a moderate risk for flash flooding due to grounds already being saturated across the region. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, and critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of the Pacific Northwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Jun 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Roanoke VA
 37.29°N 79.98°W (Elev. 1066 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Jun 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 19, 2019-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2019
 
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