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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington VA
 37.78°N 79.45°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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