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.

Rain and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Moneta VA

Tornado Watch March 16, 10:23am until March 16, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 16, 10:23am until March 16, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 64 by noon, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Moneta VA
 37.15°N 79.66°W (Elev. 994 ft)
10:01 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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