Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Thaxton VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Thaxton VA
 37.44°N 79.62°W (Elev. 2631 ft)
7:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
10am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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