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.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Buchanan VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 56. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Buchanan VA
 37.49°N 79.67°W (Elev. 2290 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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