Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Iron Gate VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 50. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 59 by 10am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 50. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 59 by 10am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Iron Gate VA
 37.73°N 79.66°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
6:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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