Buffalo Creek at Troutville
1.0 mi- Level
- 1.5 ft
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 4:15 AM EDT at KROA
Troutville, VA weather
Overcast and 52°11°, 8°4° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°), high 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°).
Now 52°11°
Cloudy
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- From the east. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 4 PM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
- Air quality
- 32Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.46 inHg1031 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 45°7° · Clear
This morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 60°16° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 60°16° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 3 AM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 85% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 84% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 86% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 87% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 88% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 46% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 71% | 29% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 62% | 16% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 54% | 14% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 52% | 9% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 48% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 47% | 1% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 47% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 49% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 52% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 57% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 62% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 65% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 69% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 72% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 73% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 76% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 78% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 81% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 82% | 9% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 84% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 85% | 14% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 88% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 91% | 30% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 85% | 37% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 74% | 46% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 65% | 44% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 60% | 72% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 56% | 65% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 54% | 45% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 52% | 34% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 53% | 35% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 53% | 32% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 58% | 24% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 62% | 19% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 66% | 13% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 72% | 13% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 77% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 81% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 85% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 95% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 97% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 99% | 4% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 68°20° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 1 to 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 68°20° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 37°3°. Typical 67°19° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 39°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 40°4°. Typical 67°19° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 44°7°. Typical 66°19° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 69°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 66°19° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 66°19° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 41°5°. Typical 65°18° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Typical 65°18° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 65°18° / 42°6°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 58°15°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 55°13°. Typical 64°18° / 42°6°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 65°18°20% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 57°14°20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 60°, low 43°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 60°, low 37°.
Monday
Dry, high 72°, low 40°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 65–74°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (RNK) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Orchard Lake Outflow at Glebe Mills
3.0 mi- Level
- 1.6 ft
- Flow
- 16 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Tinker Creek near Daleville
3.1 mi- Level
- 1.2 ft
- Flow
- 3 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Tinker Creek at Lee Highway
3.3 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
Reading from Sat 3:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 57% less heating than a typical week.
This week 30Typical 70
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 22
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1912–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 8°4° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 68°20° / 45°7°
- Forecast high / low
- 60°16° / 43°6°
- Record high
- 85°29° in 2001
- Record low
- 24°−4° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 5°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −11°−6°SunOct 18
- −7°−4°MonOct 19
- −3°−2°TueOct 20
- −2°−1°WedOct 21
- −1°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Troutville weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:36 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 19 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:54–6:46 PM
- Morning 7:19–8:12 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:46–6:57 PM
- Morning 7:09–7:19 AM; first light 7:09 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 4:35–6 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:50 AM · rises 5:26 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
