Water Temperature of the Roanoke River in Salem, VA
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Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1:10 AM EDT
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Station Name: ROANOKE RIVER AT RTS 639/760 AT SALEM, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,037 feet / 316 meters
Nearest Address:
2600 Harborwood Rd
Salem, VA 24153
Roanoke County
GPS Coordinates: 37.27818976, -80.105041
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Weather for Salem, Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 78°F
Wind: WNW 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 97°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 94°F
L: 66°F

Fri
H: 91°F
L: 71°F

Sat
H: 94°F
L: 66°F

Sun
H: 94°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 1:42 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:02 AM - 4:32 AM1:12 PM - 3:42 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 PM - 10:34 PM5:16 AM - 6:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 8:53PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:53 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties. In Virginia, Henry, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.6°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 1:42 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:02 AM - 4:32 AM1:12 PM - 3:42 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 PM - 10:34 PM5:16 AM - 6:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 10:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:06 AM - 5:36 AM2:13 PM - 4:43 PM
Minor Periods
9:53 PM - 11:23 PM6:27 AM - 7:57 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.7°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 11:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:05 AM - 6:35 AM3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:39 AM - 9:09 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.9°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:58 AM - 7:28 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.7°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 4 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:46 AM - 8:16 AM4:47 PM - 7:17 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5