Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montebello VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montebello VA
 37.85°N 79.16°W (Elev. 2717 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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