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.

Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	15 Mar 9:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW New Castle VA

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 62 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 62 by noon, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.