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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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