Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Buchanan VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 4am.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 51. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 4am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Buchanan VA
 37.52°N 79.77°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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