Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Buchanan VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 14. East wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Blustery.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 14. East wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Buchanan VA
 37.46°N 79.61°W (Elev. 2441 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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