Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Blue Ridge VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Windy. Wintry
Mix Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature rising to near 61 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.