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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Buchanan VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 49. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Buchanan VA
 37.46°N 79.61°W (Elev. 2441 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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