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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.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vesuvius VA

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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vesuvius VA
 37.89°N 79.18°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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