Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buchanan VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buchanan VA
 37.54°N 79.69°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
3:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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