Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

Today
High: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.