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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lexington VA

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light north wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light north wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lexington VA
 37.8°N 79.39°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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