Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW New Castle VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW New Castle VA
 37.47°N 80.18°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
3:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
5pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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