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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Iron Gate VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Iron Gate VA
 37.74°N 79.69°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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