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 >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Catawba VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow, freezing rain, and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The freezing rain could be heavy at times.  High near 23. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 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: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, 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 16. 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: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow, freezing rain, and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 23. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 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
Snow, 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 16. 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Catawba VA
 37.42°N 80.21°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
10:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
10am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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