Water Temperature of the Roanoke River in Lafayette, VA
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 5:10 AM EDT
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Station Name: ROANOKE RIVER ABOVE ROUTE 11 AT LAFAYETTE, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,184 feet / 361 meters
Nearest Address:
10430 Roanoke Rd
Lafayette, VA 24087
Montgomery County
GPS Coordinates: 37.2337222, -80.1967778
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Roanoke River, Salem, VA (5.9 mi)
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Tinker Creek, Roanoke, VA (15.6 mi)
Roanoke River, Roanoke, VA (15.6 mi)
Tinker Creek, Roanoke, VA (16.1 mi)
Sinking Creek, Newport, VA (18.0 mi)
Sinking Creek, Newport, VA (18.4 mi)
Blackwater River, Redwood, VA (23.9 mi)
Blackwater River, Rocky Mount, VA (23.9 mi)
Little Stony Creek, Pembroke, VA (24.4 mi)
Weather for Lafayette, Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 28%
Feels Like: 48°F
Wind: W 5.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 66°F
L: 42°F

Fri
H: 66°F
L: 39°F

Sat
H: 66°F
L: 50°F

Sun
H: 63°F
L: 43°F

Mon
H: 54°F
L: 37°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 7:24 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM8:36 PM - 11:06 PM
Minor Periods
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued November 13 at 8:32AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Thu November 13, 2025, 8:32 AM
Expires: Thu November 13, 2025, 6:00 PM
Northwest to west winds are going to increase to 10 to 15 mph today, with gusts 20 to 30 mph across the area. Higher winds along and west of the Blue Ridge are expected. Humidity levels are expected to drop into the low to mid 20s during the afternoon hours. Continued drying fuels combined with these aforementioned conditions will result in an increased danger of wildfires spreading. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 51.7°F
Average Humidity: 32%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 7:24 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM8:36 PM - 11:06 PM
Minor Periods
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49.5°F
Average Humidity: 41%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:36 AM - 10:06 AM9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
Minor Periods
1:53 PM - 3:23 PM1:09 AM - 2:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.3°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 8:46 AM
Moonset: 2:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:16 AM - 10:46 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM2:09 AM - 3:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.6°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 9:26 AM
Moonset: 3:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:56 AM - 11:26 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:37 PM - 4:07 PM3:08 AM - 4:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 43.9°F
Average Humidity: 29%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:07 AM
Moonset: 3:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:37 AM - 12:07 AM
Minor Periods
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM4:07 AM - 5:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
