Areas of Roanoke tallied more than 4 inches of rain, but multiple storms are necessary to reverse drought conditions.
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Right Now
49°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 89%
- Feels Like: 49°
- Heat Index: 49°
- Wind: 1 mph
- Wind Chill: 49°
- UV Index: 4 Moderate
- Sunrise: 07:40:03 AM
- Sunset: 06:26:13 PM
- Dew Point: 46°
- Visibility: 8 mi
Today
Areas of patchy fog early. Some sun this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon. High 69F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
A few clouds. Areas of patchy fog. Low 48F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. Areas of patchy fog. High 73F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
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Precip
9 AM
49°
2 mph
3%
9 AM
49°
Wind: N @ 2 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 49°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 47°
10 AM
54°
2 mph
2%
10 AM
54°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 86%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
11 AM
58°
4 mph
2%
11 AM
58°
Wind: NE @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
12 PM
61°
4 mph
2%
12 PM
61°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
1 PM
64°
4 mph
1%
1 PM
64°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
2 PM
66°
4 mph
1%
2 PM
66°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
3 PM
67°
4 mph
1%
3 PM
67°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
4 PM
67°
4 mph
1%
4 PM
67°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
5 PM
66°
4 mph
1%
5 PM
66°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
6 PM
64°
3 mph
3%
6 PM
64°
Wind: E @ 3 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 61%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
7 PM
60°
2 mph
5%
7 PM
60°
Wind: E @ 2 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
8 PM
57°
1 mph
5%
8 PM
57°
Wind: ENE @ 1 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
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