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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.06°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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