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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lexington VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
7:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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