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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Iron Gate VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
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 30.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Iron Gate VA
 37.73°N 79.66°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
7am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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