Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW New Castle VA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.