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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Iron Gate VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 58 by 8am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature rising to near 58 by 8am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Iron Gate VA
 37.74°N 79.69°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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