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

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Extended Forecast for

Fincastle VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 63 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.