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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	1 Aug 4:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fairfield VA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.