Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Iron Gate VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Iron Gate VA
 37.74°N 79.69°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
7am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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