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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog before 1am, then patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog before 1am, then patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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