Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salem VA

Flood Watch August 2, 04:10am until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 2, 04:10am until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Salem VA
 37.3°N 80.09°W (Elev. 1621 ft)
2:30 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
4am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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