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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 May 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest 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: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest 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.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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