Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Oriskany VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 61 by 9am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Oriskany VA
 37.59°N 80.02°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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