Sunshine all day, 74° by afternoon, light southwest wind. This is the break — yesterday's storms gone, tomorrow's rain not here yet. The kind of Tuesday that feels like a gift wedged into the middle of the week. Clear enough to see the ridgeline from downtown, warm enough that you won't need a jacket past 10 a.m.
The Taubman is open noon to 5 today, and the Harrison Museum runs 10 to 5 if you want an indoor hour before lunch. Mill Mountain Theatre's evening show starts at 7:30 — check their site for what's running this week. A Few Old Goats downstairs opens at 3, and they've usually got a quiet early-crowd vibe before 5 on weekdays. If you're after dinner downtown, try Fortunato or Texas Tavern for the full Church Avenue spread.
This weather is made for the Roanoke River Greenway — flat, paved, shaded in long stretches. Park near Wasena or walk down from the flats in fifteen minutes. You'll hit the river, the old bridge, enough breeze to keep it comfortable. Mill Mountain's an option if you want the climb and the star view, but save that for a cooler morning. Today's about easy movement and not sweating through your shirt.
Tomorrow brings a 70% chance of showers and storms starting around 2 p.m., highs in the low 70s. If you've got outdoor plans, shift them to morning or push them to Thursday. Tonight stays clear and mild — low 51°, a little wind in the evening but nothing sharp. Good patio weather if you're downstairs before 9.
RND coffee's open at 7 a.m. if you want to start the day right. The courtyard's sunny all morning, shaded by early afternoon. A Few Old Goats pours at 3, and the patio will be the move tonight — calm, clear, just cool enough by 8 that you'll want long sleeves. Get outside while it lasts.