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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 23 May 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.03°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 23, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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