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

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

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Lexington VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 25. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. High near 25. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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 23, 2026
7am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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