Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	4 Aug 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Catawba VA

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.