Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 7:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Catawba VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 56 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Windy. Wintry
Mix Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Scattered
Flurries and
Breezy then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.