Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Iron Gate VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Iron Gate VA
 37.74°N 79.69°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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