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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Salem VA

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 61 by 10am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.