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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Roanoke Regional Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South 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: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South 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.
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 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Roanoke Regional Airport VA
 37.31°N 79.94°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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