Ninety-one today, mostly sunny, west wind around 2 mph. The kind of Sunday where the air sits still until mid-afternoon and the shade actually works. Morning starts in the low seventies, climbs through the eighties by eleven, peaks around three. Tonight drops to 68 under partly cloudy skies — windows-open weather if the breeze picks up. Tomorrow pushes to 92 and full sun, so this is the last temperate morning for a bit.
The Taubman opens at noon — six minutes on foot, air-conditioned halls, rotating contemporary exhibits plus the permanent collection. The Virginia Museum of Transportation is also live today, 1pm to 5pm, eight-minute walk if you want locomotives and rail history. Both museums close early on Sundays, so plan accordingly. No word yet on evening performance at Mill Mountain Theatre this week, but check their schedule if you're looking for Monday or Tuesday night plans.
The Roanoke River Greenway is the outdoor call today — five-minute walk to the trailhead, paved and flat, shaded in stretches along the water. Go before noon or after four when the sun drops behind the buildings. If you want vertical and views, the Mill Mountain Star Trail is a 25-minute walk south and a real climb, but you'll earn the panorama at the top. Carvins Cove is the drive-to option — north of town, reservoir trails, mountain biking if that's your speed — but it's a full commitment in this heat.
Tomorrow hits 92 and sunny with light west winds turning to 6 mph by evening. Mostly clear overnight, low around 70. If you're planning outdoor moves, do them early or wait until the sun gets low. The heat settles in after today.
At the flats, A Few Old Goats Brewing is open on the main floor — patio seating, easy Sunday drinking, no drive required. The courtyard catches afternoon shade around four, and the evening breeze usually shows up by six. If you need morning coffee, RND Coffee is a five-minute drive west — pastries, pour-overs, the local pick before the day gets rolling.