Weather for Roanoke, Virginia
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Wed
H: 28°F
L: 8°F
Thu
H: 34°F
L: 10°F
Fri
H: 28°F
L: 12°F
Sat
H: 24°F
L: 13°F
Sun
H: 19°F
L: 11°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM8:19 PM - 10:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:27 AM - 1:57 PM3:04 AM - 4:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
Where temperatures rose above freezing today or became slushy under direct sunlight, any snow or ice that managed to melt will refreeze tonight as temperatures drop into the single digits to teens. Those traveling tonight through Wednesday morning should be on the lookout for areas of ice. Remember to use caution while driving, slow down, and leave plenty of space between vehicles.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:24AM EST until January 28 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:24 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below through this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below tonight. * WHERE...In Virginia, Alleghany VA and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:24AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:24 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below through this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below tonight. * WHERE...In Virginia, Alleghany VA and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:24AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:24 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Bland, Giles, Grayson, Smyth, and Tazewell Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Monroe, and Summers Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM8:19 PM - 10:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:27 AM - 1:57 PM3:04 AM - 4:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 9:54 PM
Moonset: 4:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM9:24 PM - 11:54 PM
Minor Periods
1:27 PM - 2:57 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 5:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:37 PM - 4:07 PM5:18 AM - 6:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 11:57 PM
Moonset: 6:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:22 AM - 2:52 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:52 PM - 5:22 PM6:10 AM - 7:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:19 PM - 3:49 PM
Minor Periods
5:07 PM - 6:37 PM6:52 AM - 8:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5