Saturday : 1.16 in of precipitation in Roanoke, VA, the wettest 3 October since 1937, 3rd wettest of 113.
Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 71°F in Roanoke, VA, the coldest 3 October day since 2025, tied 36th coldest of 114 (with 2025, 1964, 1943 and 2 other years).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 55°F in Roanoke, VA, the warmest 3 October night since 2024, tied 37th warmest of 114 (with 2016, 1970, 1963 and 4 other years).
Every year on this date
Every 3 October high in Roanoke, VA since 1912: 71°F in 2026; the highest is 98°F, in 2019.Every 3 October low in Roanoke, VA since 1912: 55°F in 2026; the lowest is 29°F, in 1974.
Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme
Every year as a table
Year
High, °F
Low, °F
2026
71
55
2025
71
46
2024
77
65
2023
83
59
2022
69
50
2021
83
60
2020
65
40
2019
98
69
2018
87
67
2017
75
46
2016
78
55
2015
53
47
2014
78
64
2013
81
57
2012
80
65
2011
60
46
2010
63
50
2009
74
54
2008
74
44
2007
84
61
2006
81
52
2005
80
54
2004
72
56
2003
58
30
2002
86
66
2001
81
54
2000
85
61
1999
76
50
1998
70
47
1997
76
40
1996
73
51
1995
80
57
1994
63
46
1993
68
42
1992
78
44
1991
85
56
1990
76
48
1989
77
56
1988
64
56
1987
58
45
1986
88
57
1985
67
54
1984
72
35
1983
82
48
1982
81
62
1981
64
41
1980
68
51
1979
70
50
1978
74
49
1977
59
50
1976
74
54
1975
62
33
1974
54
29
1973
77
59
1972
69
42
1971
83
62
1970
83
55
1969
80
57
1968
76
58
1967
81
49
1966
65
38
1965
76
52
1964
71
57
1963
81
55
1962
63
56
1961
63
49
1960
82
57
1959
80
63
1958
55
48
1957
70
53
1956
82
58
1955
75
50
1954
87
64
1953
80
47
1952
61
38
1951
85
55
1950
83
53
1949
70
54
1948
70
53
1947
72
43
1946
76
38
1945
66
44
1944
77
55
1943
71
55
1942
75
59
1941
88
68
1940
77
45
1939
62
48
1938
68
35
1937
61
57
1936
75
45
1935
80
36
1934
74
42
1933
71
44
1932
81
47
1931
82
50
1930
79
38
1929
66
49
1928
78
51
1927
82
62
1926
88
60
1925
82
57
1924
75
39
1923
73
47
1922
81
45
1921
79
60
1920
71
35
1919
91
63
1918
82
50
1917
75
37
1915
78
47
1914
66
55
1913
66
54
1912
67
40
The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Roanoke, VA since 1912.
Rank
Year
Value
1
2019
98°F
2
1919
91°F
3
1986
88°F
3
1941
88°F
3
1926
88°F
6
2018
87°F
6
1954
87°F
8
2002
86°F
9
2000
85°F
9
1991
85°F
9
1951
85°F
12
2007
84°F
13
2023
83°F
13
2021
83°F
13
1971
83°F
13
1970
83°F
13
1950
83°F
18
1983
82°F
18
1960
82°F
18
1956
82°F
The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Roanoke, VA since 1912.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1974
29°F
2
2003
30°F
3
1975
33°F
4
1984
35°F
4
1938
35°F
4
1920
35°F
7
1935
36°F
8
1917
37°F
9
1966
38°F
9
1952
38°F
9
1946
38°F
9
1930
38°F
13
1924
39°F
14
2020
40°F
14
1997
40°F
14
1912
40°F
17
1981
41°F
18
1993
42°F
18
1972
42°F
18
1934
42°F
The 20 wettest 3 October days in Roanoke, VA since 1912.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1937
1.65 in
2
1927
1.62 in
3
2026
1.16 in
4
2015
1.10 in
5
1962
0.85 in
6
1961
0.57 in
7
2021
0.41 in
8
1988
0.36 in
9
1985
0.35 in
10
1926
0.30 in
11
2014
0.26 in
11
1956
0.26 in
13
2018
0.19 in
14
1968
0.05 in
15
2004
0.03 in
15
1921
0.03 in
17
1994
0.02 in
18
2012
trace
18
2011
trace
18
1998
trace
This month, season and year so far
October 2026 so far averaged 70°F in Roanoke, VA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2024, 12th warmest of 114.
October 2026 so far brought 1.29 in of precipitation in Roanoke, VA, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2022, 11th wettest of 113.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 73.6°F in Roanoke, VA, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, 4th warmest of 115.
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.69 in of precipitation in Roanoke, VA, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2025, 48th driest of 115.
2026 so far averaged 62.4°F in Roanoke, VA, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, tied 5th warmest of 114 (with 2017).
2026 so far brought 23.41 in of precipitation in Roanoke, VA, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2007, 10th driest of 112.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 2.69 in of precipitation in Roanoke, VA, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2025, 52nd driest of 115.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 4.38 in of precipitation in Roanoke, VA, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2023, 27th driest of 115.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 10.22 in of precipitation in Roanoke, VA, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2023, 49th driest of 114.
Daily highs and lows in Roanoke, VA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.
High
Low
Normal range
Record range
Every day as a table
Day
High, °F
Low, °F
Record high
Record high year
Record low
Record low year
Normal high
Normal low
87
57
95
1941
32
1993
74
52.5
90
60
94
2019
33
1947
77
50
71
55
98
2019
29
1974
77
53
Every year's 1 to 3 October in Roanoke, VA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 12th warmest of 114.
Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range
Every year, ranked, as a table
Rank
Year
Mean, °F
1
2019
81.7
2
1941
75.7
3
1954
75.5
4
2018
74.5
5
1986
74.3
6
2002
73
7
1927
72.3
8
1919
72.2
9
1971
71.7
10
1959
70.7
11
2024
70.5
12
2026
70
13
2023
69.5
14
1926
69.3
15
2014
69
15
2013
69
15
1956
69
15
1951
69
19
1953
68.7
20
1995
68.2
20
1933
68.2
22
1982
68
23
2021
67.7
24
1969
67.5
25
1991
67.3
26
2016
66.8
26
1950
66.8
28
2007
66.5
28
1943
66.5
30
2005
66.3
31
2004
66.2
32
1965
65.8
32
1944
65.8
34
1989
65.7
35
1968
65.5
35
1960
65.5
37
1970
65.3
38
2000
64.8
38
1979
64.8
38
1913
64.8
41
2012
64.2
41
2001
64.2
41
1980
64.2
41
1955
64.2
41
1931
64.2
46
2006
64
46
1994
64
48
1973
63.7
48
1942
63.7
50
1948
63.5
50
1922
63.5
52
1988
63.3
53
1952
63
54
1932
62.8
54
1925
62.8
56
1977
62.7
56
1957
62.7
58
1983
62.5
59
1990
62.3
59
1978
62.3
59
1915
62.3
62
1967
62.2
63
2025
62
63
1985
62
65
1963
61.8
65
1921
61.8
67
1961
61.7
68
1998
61.5
68
1996
61.5
68
1918
61.5
71
1964
61.2
72
1937
61
73
1936
60.8
74
1928
60.5
75
1976
60.2
76
2009
60
77
1999
59.7
78
1914
59.5
79
2010
59
79
1923
59
81
1949
58.8
81
1945
58.8
83
2020
58.7
84
1940
58.3
85
1981
58.2
85
1962
58.2
85
1934
58.2
88
2008
58
88
1939
58
90
2017
57.7
91
1929
57.5
92
2022
57
93
1930
56.5
94
1992
56.2
95
1935
56
96
1938
55.8
97
1997
55.5
98
1924
54.5
99
1993
54.3
99
1975
54.3
99
1917
54.3
102
2015
54.2
102
1946
54.2
104
1958
53
105
1912
52.8
106
1920
52.7
107
1987
52.3
107
1966
52.3
109
1984
52.2
110
1947
52
111
1972
51.8
112
2011
51.5
113
2003
47.3
114
1974
46.5
This year so far
Roanoke, VA has had 46 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2021, tied 24th most of 114 (with 2021).
Roanoke, VA has had 3 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2012, tied 14th most of 114 (with 1954 and 1926).
Roanoke, VA has had 50 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2018, tied 73rd most of 114 (with 2011, 1999, 1946 and 1 other year).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Roanoke, VA came on Tuesday 21 April 2026, the latest since 1998, tied 33rd latest of 114 (with 1962 and 1913).
Records of the coming dates
Roanoke, VA on 5 October: record high 98°F (1941), record low 30°F (1968).
Roanoke, VA on 6 October: record high 99°F (1941), record low 32°F (1968 and 1965).
The station
Daily records for Roanoke, VA run from 1912 to 3 October 2026, with 186 days missing; current station ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG RGNL AP.
Our calculation from NOAA records for Roanoke, VA, 1912 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.