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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 9:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lexington VA

Today
High: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature rising to near 61 by 11am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.