Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 31 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Lexington VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Lexington VA
 37.8°N 79.59°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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