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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Buena Vista VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Buena Vista VA
 37.68°N 79.35°W (Elev. 1703 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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