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

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Buena Vista VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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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 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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