Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Buchanan VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Buchanan VA
 37.49°N 79.67°W (Elev. 2290 ft)
6:30 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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