Water Temperature of the Roanoke River in Lafayette, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 11:10 AM EDT
Temperature Locations
View Nearby Locations View All Virginia Locations View Locations Near Me
Sponsored Content
Station Name: ROANOKE RIVER ALONG ROUTE 626 AT LAFAYETTE, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,181 feet / 360 meters
Nearest Address:
5603 Lafayette Rd
Lafayette, VA 24087
Montgomery County
GPS Coordinates: 37.23430556, -80.19975
Nearby Water Temperatures
Roanoke River, Lafayette, VA (0.2 mi)Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (4.2 mi)
Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (4.3 mi)
Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (5.5 mi)
Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (5.8 mi)
Roanoke River, Salem, VA (6.0 mi)
Lick Run, Roanoke, VA (14.7 mi)
Tinker Creek, Roanoke, VA (15.7 mi)
Roanoke River, Roanoke, VA (15.8 mi)
Tinker Creek, Roanoke, VA (16.3 mi)
Sinking Creek, Newport, VA (17.8 mi)
Sinking Creek, Newport, VA (18.2 mi)
Blackwater River, Redwood, VA (24.0 mi)
Blackwater River, Rocky Mount, VA (24.1 mi)
Little Stony Creek, Pembroke, VA (24.3 mi)
Weather for Lafayette, Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 55%
Feels Like: 69.3°F
Wind: SSW 12.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.8
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 68°F
L: 59°F

Mon
H: 53°F
L: 37°F

Tue
H: 66°F
L: 35°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 41°F

Thu
H: 51°F
L: 36°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:17 AM - 4:47 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:29 PM - 10:59 PM7:55 AM - 9:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 1:43 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:00 PM
At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bozoo to near Nella. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bluefield... Pulaski... Wytheville... Bland... Princeton... Marion... and Pearisburg.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:16PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 2:16 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:30 PM
At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Beartown State Park to near Peterstown. Movement was northeast at 75 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Alderson... Peterstown... and Union.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 1:43 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:00 PM
At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bozoo to near Nella. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bluefield... Pulaski... Wytheville... Bland... Princeton... Marion... and Pearisburg.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:16PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 2:16 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:30 PM
At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Beartown State Park to near Peterstown. Movement was northeast at 75 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Alderson... Peterstown... and Union.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:16PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 2:16 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:30 PM
At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Beartown State Park to near Peterstown. Movement was northeast at 75 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Alderson... Peterstown... and Union.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.1°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:17 AM - 4:47 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:29 PM - 10:59 PM7:55 AM - 9:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 46.3°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 8:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:57 AM - 5:27 AM4:39 PM - 7:09 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 PM - 11:59 PM8:18 AM - 9:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.7°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 4:10 AM
Moonset: 9:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:40 AM - 6:10 AM5:23 PM - 7:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:44 AM - 10:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.4°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 4:55 AM
Moonset: 9:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:25 AM - 6:55 AM6:10 PM - 8:40 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 46.2°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 17 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 4:38 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 10:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:13 AM - 7:43 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM12:31 AM - 2:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5