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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light west wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light west wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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