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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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