Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lexington VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 10am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 19. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 10am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lexington VA
 37.74°N 79.52°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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