Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Lexington VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Lexington VA
 37.8°N 79.59°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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