Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 9:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW New Castle VA

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall 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 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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 6 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 possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.