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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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