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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Lexington VA

Heat Advisory July 2, 11:00am until July 2, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 3, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Lexington VA
 37.75°N 79.57°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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