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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lexington VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
8:00 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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