Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	5 Aug 10:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Thaxton VA

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 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.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest 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.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.