Tropical System in the Gulf of Mexico; Excessive Rainfall and Severe Storm Potential for the Plains

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to track southward and away from Florida; However, this system will enhance rainfall potential across South Florida through Friday. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the Plains. For the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, new daily record high temperatures are expected later Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Roanoke VA
 37.29°N 79.98°W (Elev. 1066 ft)
3:00 am EDT Jun 2, 2023
3am EDT Jun 2, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
 
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