Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. 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 65%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Buena Vista VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Buena Vista VA
 37.68°N 79.35°W (Elev. 1703 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
7am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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