Roanoke, VA

5:21 AM EDT on May 21, 2013 (GMT -0400)
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Lon: 80.0° W
Lat: 37.3° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
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Roanoke Weather at a Glance

Updated 4:40 AM EDT
Elevation
1161 ft
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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
65 °F
Feels Like 65 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
6:06 AM
8:26 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Today
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of a Thunderstorm 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 84 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 81 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 77 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Clear 77 | 46 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.05 in
Visibility
4.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 400 ft
Moisture
Humidity
95%
Rainfall
0.19 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
SPECI KROA 210918Z 28003KT 4SM BR BKN004 18/17 A3005 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
65 °F
72,72,73,72,71,70,68,68,68,67,66,65,65
Dew Point
64 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
1.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
4.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Roanoke VA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KROA

Tuesday, 21
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
77 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Clear
77 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Partly Cloudy
73 | 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Chance of Rain
70 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
72 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Wednesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 30
Partly Cloudy
81 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 62 77 | 64 81 | 61 73 | 61
Wind 2 mph WNW 5 mph West 9 mph South 3 mph SW
Humidity 92% 62% 48% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 29% 45% 57% 51%
Conditions Fog Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.42], Average RMSE [1.94]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.64], Average RMSE [1.83] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 61 79 | 63 76 | 61 71 | 61
Wind 2 mph WSW 4 mph SSW 8 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 71% 57% 61% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 26% 30% 69% 16%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.16], Average RMSE [2.01]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.06], Average RMSE [1.91] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 60 73 | 60 77 | 57 65 | 56
Wind 3 mph SW 5 mph West 6 mph SSW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 73% 61% 49% 70%
Chance of Precip. 50% 40% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 92% 34% 75% 79%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.56], Average RMSE [2.36]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.68], Average RMSE [2.62] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 51 70 | 39 71 | 37 59 | 38
Wind 8 mph WNW 19 mph WNW 18 mph NW 8 mph NW
Humidity 73% 32% 30% 45%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 100% 78% 29%
Conditions Clear Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.19], Average RMSE [2.72]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.57], Average RMSE [2.63] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 33 60 | 32 73 | 36 58 | 37
Wind 7 mph NW 10 mph NW 11 mph NNW 5 mph NW
Humidity 62% 33% 26% 42%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 4% 17% 41%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.24], Average RMSE [2.94]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.69], Average RMSE [2.98] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 36 69 | 45 69 | 46 62 | 43
Wind 3 mph NW 1 mph WSW 2 mph WSW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 61% 41% 44% 48%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 87% 50% 52%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.00], Average RMSE [2.99]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.55], Average RMSE [2.83] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 42 66 | 52 61 | 59 62 | 53
Wind 3 mph North 2 mph SE 1 mph East 1 mph WSW
Humidity 58% 61% 89% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 87% 83% 55% 74%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.49], Average RMSE [3.42]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.94], Average RMSE [3.33] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 55 62 | 62 67 | 64 69 | 63
Wind 1 mph SSW 2 mph WSW 2 mph SSE 4 mph SSW
Humidity 75% 99% 91% 78%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 71% 36%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.83], Average RMSE [4.50]
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 63 74 | 63 71 | 65 66 | 63
Wind 4 mph SW 4 mph WSW 4 mph SW 3 mph SW
Humidity 96% 70% 80% 94%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 66% 79% 49% 41%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:01 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.33], Average RMSE [3.88]
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 63 76 | 63 73 | 66 71 | 65
Wind 3 mph WSW 3 mph WSW 3 mph SW 3 mph SW
Humidity 96% 64% 75% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 29% 35% 48% 48%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:01 AM
8:33 PM
Source: BestForecast at 3:41 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 63 77 | 63 78 | 65 70 | 65
Wind 3 mph WSW 3 mph WSW 3 mph WSW 3 mph SW
Humidity 85% 62% 67% 83%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 36% 37% 51% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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May 21, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KROA) 77 °F 55 °F
Record (KROA) 97 °F (1941) 38 °F (1993)
Yesterday 79 °F 65 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:06 AM EDT 8:26 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:36 AM EDT 8:56 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:00 AM EDT 9:33 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:20 AM EDT 10:13 PM EDT
Moon 4:43 PM EDT 3:28 AM EDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 20m
Length of Day
14h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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72 °F
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71 °F
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71 °F
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70 °F
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70 °F
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57 °F
Dublin
57 °F
Marion
59 °F
Jonesville
59 °F
Abingdon
60 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Roanoke 64 °F Mostly Cloudy 5:18 AM EDT
Blacksburg 61 °F Fog 5:15 AM EDT
Lynchburg 67 °F Overcast 4:54 AM EDT
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Flight Rule: LIFR (KROA)
Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 206° (SSW)
Ceiling: 400 ft

SPECI KROA 210918Z 28003KT 4SM BR BKN004 18/17 A3005 RMK AO2

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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA 65 °F 64 °F 95% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1161 ft 4:40 AM EDT MADIS
Samuels Gate, Roanoke, VA 64.9 °F 65 °F 99% NE  at  2.0 mph - / hr 1220 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Bonsack, Roanoke, VA 65.7 °F 65 °F 98% WNW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1096 ft 5:14 AM EDT Normal
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA 67 °F 66 °F 95% NNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 941 ft 4:48 AM EDT MADIS
Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA 65.6 °F 66 °F 100% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1043 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Vinton, Vinton, VA 66.8 °F 67 °F 100% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1120 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA 65.7 °F 64 °F 95% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1040 ft 5:19 AM EDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA 65 °F 65 °F 100% ESE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1499 ft 5:00 AM EDT MADIS
VADOT Rt_220_@_Ashley_Plantation, Daleville, VA 65 °F 64 °F 97% SSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1417 ft 4:29 AM EDT MADIS
Cobblestone, Blue Ridge, VA 64.4 °F 64 °F 99% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1473 ft 3:40 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA 64.4 °F 64 °F 100% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1440 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire
Brookledge, Vinton, VA 66.2 °F 66 °F 99% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1070 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
South Salem, Salem, VA 64.3 °F 64 °F 99% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1225 ft 5:20 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Haymakertown, Haymakertown, VA 61.9 °F 62 °F 99% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1247 ft 5:07 AM EDT Normal
Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA 65.2 °F 65 °F 100% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1280 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Stewartsville, Vinton, VA 65.9 °F 66 °F 99% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1083 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA 65.9 °F 66 °F 99% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 837 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire
Mountain Meadow, Vinton, VA 65.5 °F 65 °F 97% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 994 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Rural village, Montvale, VA 66.2 °F 66 °F 98% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1040 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Woodlake, Goodview, VA 65.3 °F 65 °F 100% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1020 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire
RAWS CRAIG VALLEY VA, New Castle, VA 64 °F 63 °F 98% WNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1266 ft 3:07 AM EDT MADIS
Outskirts of town high on mountain top, Buchanan, VA 64.1 °F 63 °F 97% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1378 ft 5:10 AM EDT Normal  
Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA 63.8 °F 63 °F 97% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1138 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire
The Stronghold, Thaxton, VA 65.0 °F 61 °F 83% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 987 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire
Thaxton Mountain, Thaxton, VA 63.1 °F 63 °F 99% NW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1749 ft 5:15 AM EDT Normal  
Elliston Station, Elliston, VA 61.0 °F 57 °F 87% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1260 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Upper Goose Creek Valley at Blue Ridge D, Montvale, VA 64.1 °F 63 °F 97% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1299 ft 5:17 AM EDT Normal
Near High School, Elliston, VA 61.3 °F 61 °F 98% SW  at  2.2 mph - / hr 1286 ft 5:19 AM EDT Normal  
Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA 64.2 °F 64 °F 99% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Long Island Estates, Moneta, VA 65.8 °F 64 °F 95% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
Bent Mountain, VA 60.3 °F 60 °F 99% SW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 2730 ft 5:09 AM EDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Salem VA , Salem, VA 63 °F 63 °F 99% ESE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3608 ft 4:45 AM EDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA 63 °F 61 °F 92% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3129 ft 4:36 AM EDT MADIS
Slings Gap, Bent Mountain, VA 60.6 °F 59 °F 94% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3100 ft 5:21 AM EDT Rapid Fire  
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Dense Fog Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:58 AM EDT on May 21, 2013

... Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 am EDT this morning...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a dense fog
advisory... which is in effect until 9 am EDT this morning.

* Locations... Roanoke valley... Alleghany Highlands... New River
Valle and northwest North Carolina.

* Hazards... dense fog with visibilities near zero.

* Timing... until 9am.

* Impacts... hazardous travel.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving... slow down...
use your low beam headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead
of you.