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.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:54 pm 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • 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 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then 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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 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 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Catawba VA
 37.42°N 80.21°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
3:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
3pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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