Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Thaxton VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, becoming all sleet after 5am.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow and sleet after 1pm.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, becoming all sleet after 5am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow and sleet after 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Thaxton VA
 37.31°N 79.69°W (Elev. 906 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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