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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Dyke VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Dyke VA
 38.27°N 78.67°W (Elev. 2221 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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