Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 10:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista VA

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.