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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Catawba VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Catawba VA
 37.42°N 80.21°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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