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

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

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Catawba VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Catawba VA
 37.35°N 80.16°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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