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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lexington VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lexington VA
 37.74°N 79.52°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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