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.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW 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: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

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

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Buchanan VA
 37.54°N 79.74°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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