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

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

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Catawba VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Catawba VA
 37.35°N 80.16°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
3:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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