Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Rain and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Catawba VA

Tornado Watch March 16, 10:26am until March 16, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 16, 10:26am until March 16, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Catawba VA
 37.35°N 80.16°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
10:01 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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