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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Roanoke Regional Airport VA

Tornado Watch 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 until March 16, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
Today
High: 66 °F⇓
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 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 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 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 39.