Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

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

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Lexington VA

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light east wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 5 to 9 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 26. 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: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  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 before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light east wind.
Tonight
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 5 to 9 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 26. 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. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. 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 before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Lexington VA
 37.8°N 79.59°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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