Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salem VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.