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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Thaxton 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 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 17. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 20. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Windy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 17. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 20. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Thaxton VA
 37.44°N 79.62°W (Elev. 2631 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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