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.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Fincastle VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light west wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Fincastle VA
 37.52°N 79.97°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
8:00 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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