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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. 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.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 31 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lexington VA

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
1:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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