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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Low around 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °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.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Low around 53. 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 46 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 38. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Salem VA
 37.28°N 80.12°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:31 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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