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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Buchanan VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Buchanan VA
 37.58°N 79.68°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
4:31 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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