Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Dyke VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Dyke VA
 38.25°N 78.67°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
9:55 am EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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