Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 31 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Buchanan VA

Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 05:36am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 05:36am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Buchanan VA
 37.46°N 79.61°W (Elev. 2441 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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