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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vesuvius VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vesuvius VA
 37.89°N 79.18°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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