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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 62. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 62. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. 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:
6:30 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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