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A Powerful Storm System To Impact the Southern Plains to the Gulf Coast

A vigorous storm system will develop over the southern Plains and deliver several threats on Thursday. Strong winds are expected across the region along with fire weather concerns from southeast New Mexico to south Texas. A marginal risk of severe storms and excessive rain from the ArkLaTex to the central Gulf Coast. Even a few inches of snow will be possible in Texas, including just west of DFW. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Dec 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    High: 41 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 50 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Roanoke VA
 37.29°N 79.98°W (Elev. 1066 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 pm EST Dec 12, 2018
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 12, 2018-6pm EST Dec 19, 2018
 
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