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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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