Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Montebello VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Montebello VA
 37.85°N 79.19°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
5:00 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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