Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats Shift From Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will shift from the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will linger through the weekend across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina this weekend. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Sep 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Roanoke VA

Today

Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
High: 83 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
High: 63 °F
Sunday
Night

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 59 °F
Monday

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
High: 65 °F
Monday
Night

Rain Likely
Low: 62 °F
Tuesday

Chance Rain
High: 75 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 64 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 60. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.