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	56%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Thaxton VA

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 59 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 59 by 9am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.