Roanoke, VA

5:07 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 1017 ft
Lon: 80.0° W
Lat: 37.3° N
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Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
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Roanoke Weather at a Glance

Updated 5:06 PM EDT
Elevation
1043 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
67.4 °F
Feels Like 67.4 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
6:08 AM
8:24 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Thunderstorm 61 °F
T-storms
90% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 79 °F
T-storms
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Thunderstorm 64 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 81 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 93 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 88 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.13 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 1500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
92%
Rainfall
0.13 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KROA 182054Z 14007KT 10SM OVC015 19/17 A3015 RMK AO2 RAE1956 SLP202 P0000 60002 T01940167 56014
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Temperature
Temperature
67.4 °F
64,64,63,64,63,63,64,67,66,67,68,66,66
Dew Point
65 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
3.0 mph
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
3.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible.
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast 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%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Roanoke VA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KVAROANO27

Saturday, 18
Thunderstorm
77 | 61 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 19
Thunderstorm
79 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Monday, 20
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 59 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 24
Chance of a Thunderstorm
77 | 54 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Saturday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
77 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 26
Partly Cloudy
79 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Clear
82 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 59 74 | 62 73 | 63 67 | 61
Wind 2 mph ESE 6 mph ESE 8 mph ESE 6 mph East
Humidity 80% 62% 71% 80%
Chance of Precip. 70% 70% 70% 80%
Cloud Cover 86% 86% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Rain Showers Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:08 AM
8:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.42], Average RMSE [1.86]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.70], Average RMSE [1.83] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 59 72 | 62 71 | 63 66 | 61
Wind 3 mph East 4 mph SE 7 mph ESE 3 mph SE
Humidity 83% 70% 71% 82%
Chance of Precip. 90% 80% 80% 70%
Cloud Cover 100% 85% 88% 91%
Conditions Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:08 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.46], Average RMSE [1.91]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.29], Average RMSE [1.62] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast 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%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 60 77 | 63 78 | 63 69 | 64
Wind 2 mph South 5 mph SW 7 mph South 4 mph SW
Humidity 82% 59% 57% 81%
Chance of Precip. 70% 50% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 91% 84% 77% 0%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:07 AM
8:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.78], Average RMSE [1.91]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.63], Average RMSE [2.69] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 63 83 | 69 80 | 73 71 | 65
Wind 3 mph WSW 3 mph WSW 6 mph SSW 5 mph SW
Humidity 88% 64% 79% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 96% 71% 73% 24%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.73], Average RMSE [2.28]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.98], Average RMSE [2.87] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 64 78 | 70 81 | 67 69 | 64
Wind 4 mph SW 7 mph SSW 8 mph South 5 mph SSW
Humidity 84% 76% 61% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 48% 31% 26%
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.69], Average RMSE [2.10]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.01], Average RMSE [3.06] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 63 70 | 64 78 | 66 71 | 64
Wind 5 mph South 8 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 89% 80% 68% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 94% 95% 96% 57%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.47], Average RMSE [2.67]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.63], Average RMSE [3.00] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 63 70 | 66 74 | 67 65 | 58
Wind 3 mph SSW 4 mph South 4 mph South 3 mph South
Humidity 94% 83% 81% 79%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 97% 99% 65% 93%
Conditions Chance of Rain Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.60], Average RMSE [2.57]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.99], Average RMSE [3.34] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 55 74 | 64 72 | 59 61 | 55
Wind 3 mph WSW 5 mph NW 10 mph NW 2 mph North
Humidity 86% 74% 61% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 17% 47% 27% 14%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.07], Average RMSE [4.77]
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 55 68 | 54 75 | 54 61 | 49
Wind 3 mph North 2 mph NNE 2 mph NE 2 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 60% 45% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 28% 35% 34% 28%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly 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 [5.86], Average RMSE [4.25]
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 44 68 | 44 76 | 47 60 | 48
Wind 2 mph NE 1 mph East 2 mph SE 1 mph SE
Humidity 60% 41% 35% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 16% 9% 9% 8%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:31 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 48 70 | 49 83 | 53 66 | 53
Wind 0 mph SSW 1 mph SSW 2 mph South 2 mph South
Humidity 69% 47% 33% 62%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 8% 12% 19% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KROA) 76 °F 54 °F
Record (KROA) 94 °F (1962) 34 °F (1973)
Yesterday 81 °F 63 °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
Saturday Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
OZONE
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
OZONE
Monday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:08 AM EDT 8:24 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:39 AM EDT 8:53 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:03 AM EDT 9:30 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:23 AM EDT 10:09 PM EDT
Moon 1:35 PM EDT 1:51 AM EDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 14m
Length of Day
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated
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First Quarter
May 25
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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78 °F
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77 °F
Emporia
77 °F
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75 °F
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75 °F
Chesapeake
57 °F
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59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Chesapeake
Record Extremes
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 156° (SSE)
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METAR KROA 182054Z 14007KT 10SM OVC015 19/17 A3015 RMK AO2 RAE1956 SLP202 P0000 60002 T01940167 56014

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Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA 67.4 °F 65 °F 92% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1043 ft 5:06 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA 66.7 °F 64 °F 91% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1040 ft 5:04 PM EDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA 67 °F 63 °F 86% ESE  at  7 mph 0.01 in / hr 941 ft 4:48 PM EDT MADIS
Cresthill, Cave Spring, VA 67.1 °F 53 °F 61% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1180 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Steeple Hunt, Roanoke, VA 65.2 °F 63 °F 93% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1394 ft 5:01 PM EDT Normal  
Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA 66.2 °F 64 °F 93% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1280 ft 5:06 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
South Salem, Salem, VA 66.5 °F 65 °F 96% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1225 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA 67 °F 62 °F 85% SSE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1161 ft 4:20 PM EDT MADIS
Vinton, Vinton, VA 68.0 °F 60 °F 75% East  at  3.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1120 ft 5:06 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Bonsack, Roanoke, VA 70.2 °F 70 °F 98% NNE  at  2.7 mph - / hr 1096 ft 5:00 PM EDT Normal
Samuels Gate, Roanoke, VA 68.2 °F 64 °F 87% East  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1220 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Lost Mountain SW, Roanoke, VA 65.8 °F 62 °F 89% North  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1827 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Laurel Ridge on Read Mountain, Roanoke, VA 69.3 °F 66 °F 88% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1296 ft 5:04 PM EDT Normal  
Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA 66.9 °F 64 °F 90% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 837 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Stewartsville, Vinton, VA 66.6 °F 63 °F 89% East  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1083 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Cobblestone, Blue Ridge, VA 67.1 °F 67 °F 99% NNE  at  0.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1473 ft 5:06 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Woodlake, Goodview, VA 66.1 °F 64 °F 93% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1020 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA 66.6 °F 64 °F 90% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1138 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire
VADOT Rt_220_@_Ashley_Plantation, Daleville, VA 66 °F 61 °F 83% WSW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1417 ft 4:29 PM EDT MADIS
Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA 66.7 °F 63 °F 88% SE  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 5:06 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Elliston Station, Elliston, VA 65.6 °F 62 °F 89% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1260 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Near High School, Elliston, VA 67.6 °F 67 °F 98% NNW  at  3.8 mph - / hr 1286 ft 4:59 PM EDT Normal  
Haymakertown, Haymakertown, VA 67.2 °F 64 °F 90% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1247 ft 5:03 PM EDT Normal
MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , Callaway, VA 65 °F 61 °F 87% ESE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1269 ft 4:30 PM EDT MADIS
Long Island Estates, Moneta, VA 67.0 °F 64 °F 90% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 5:06 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Rural village, Montvale, VA 70.0 °F 61 °F 73% ESE  at  3.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1040 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
SML, Moneta, VA 65.4 °F 64 °F 96% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 961 ft 5:07 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Fairlawn, Fairlawn, VA 65.8 °F 66 °F 99% East  at  3.0 mph 0.04 in / hr 1900 ft 2:28 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Moneta, VA 66.3 °F 62 °F 86% East  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 5:06 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Bent Mountain, VA 61.9 °F 62 °F 99% WSW  at  2.2 mph - / hr 2730 ft 4:53 PM EDT Normal  
Slings Gap, Bent Mountain, VA 57.7 °F 56 °F 94% SSW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3100 ft 5:06 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA 60 °F 59 °F 98% West  at  1 mph 0.01 in / hr 3129 ft 4:31 PM EDT MADIS
Copper Hill, Copper Hill, VA 61.5 °F 60 °F 93% South  at  3.2 mph - / hr 2687 ft 5:01 PM EDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Salem VA , Salem, VA 67 °F 65 °F 92% SW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3608 ft 4:37 PM EDT MADIS
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... Precipitation totals...

The following is a list of unofficial precipitation totals for a 24
hour period ending at 8 am Saturday. These reports are from a
combination of sources including coop observers... IFLOWS gages... and
ASOS and have not been quality controlled.


North Carolina


... Alleghany County...

    0.76 little r/Sparta IFLOWS

... Ashe County...

    2.00 Jefferson 2 E coop
    0.41 Buffalo Creek IFLOWS
    0.33 nf new/Ashland IFLOWS

... Surry County...

    0.40 Raven Knob RAWS

... Watauga County...

    0.43 Triplett rg dcp
    0.39 Watauga r/Foscoe IFLOWS
    0.32 Shawneehaw fd IFLOWS
    0.31 Sandy Flats IFLOWS
    0.30 Boone rg (tva)


Virginia


... Alleghany County...

    0.40 Peters mtn IFLOWS
    0.36 Rich Patch IFLOWS

... Amherst County...

    0.58 Pedlar dam coop

... Appomattox County...

    0.66 Appomattox coop

... Bedford County...

    0.56 Holcomb rock coop

... Botetourt County...

    1.16 apple Orchard IFLOWS
    1.12 carvin creek IFLOWS
    0.63 Buchanan
    0.52 Lithia IFLOWS
    0.44 tinker creek IFLOWS
    0.32 Daleville IFLOWS/USGS

... Buckingham County...

    0.44 Buckingham coop

... City of Roanoke...

    0.48 Montclair IFLOWS
    0.44 lower N. Lakes IFLOWS

... Campbell County...

    0.52 Brookneal coop
    0.28 Lynchburg ap (asos)

... Craig County...

    0.47 Johns ck/rte 311 IFLOWS

... Floyd County...

    0.87 Copper Hill IFLOWS
    0.42 Willis coop
    0.26 Copper Hill coop

... Franklin County...

    0.55 adney gap IFLOWS
    0.36 Blackwater/calw IFLOWS

... Grayson County...

    0.31 Troutdale dcp
    0.30 Galax

... Halifax County...

    1.09 South Boston coop

... Henry County...

    0.99 Prilliman IFLOWS
    0.35 lower Smith IFLOWS

... Montgomery County...

    0.48 Shawsville sg/IFLOWS
    0.28 Christiansburg coop

... Patrick County...

    1.45 Woolwine coop
    0.63 busted rock #2 IFLOWS

... Pittsylvania County...

    1.14 Chatham coop

... Roanoke County...

    0.94 Roanoke ap (asos)
    0.72 Roanoke 8n coop
    0.63 Mason creek IFLOWS
    0.59 witt's Orchard IFLOWS
    0.59 Salem pump stn IFLOWS
    0.52 Peters Creek IFLOWS
    0.36 Sugarloaf mtn IFLOWS

... Rockbridge County...

    1.11 Glasgow 1 se coop
    0.75 north mtn IFLOWS
    0.59 Buena Vista coop
    0.57 glenped RAWS
    0.43 Buffalo ck at Murat IFLOWS sg/rg
    0.35 Lexington IFLOWS/coop
    0.32 Rockbridge Baths
    0.32 Vesuvius IFLOWS

... Smyth County...

    0.40 Walker house IFLOWS
    0.35 Mt. Rogers IFLOWS


West Virginia


... Greenbrier County...

    0.47 White Sulphur Springs coop
    0.40 White Sulphur spgs dcp
    0.28 Meadow Bluff IFLOWS

... Mercer County...

    0.40 mataoka IFLOWS
    0.40 Eads Mill IFLOWS
    0.40 Bramwell IFLOWS
    0.28 Arista IFLOWS

... Monroe County...

    0.35 Ballard IFLOWS

... Summers County...

    0.36 Pipestem RAWS
    0.25 Bluestone r. At Pipestem


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