Severe Storms Possible Tonight Through Tuesday Night

Thunderstorms are expected across portions of the area late tonight into Tuesday, and then Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Visit this link for details on what is expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.11°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
5:30 am EDT Jul 27, 2026
6am EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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