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 >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Thaxton VA

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. East wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Thaxton VA
 37.44°N 79.62°W (Elev. 2631 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
10pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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