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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:35 am 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
  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 58 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 35 °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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 58 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
6:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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