Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Iron Gate VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:10pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:10pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Iron Gate VA
 37.73°N 79.66°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
12:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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