Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Dyke VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Dyke VA
 38.25°N 78.67°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
3:09 am EST Jan 22, 2026
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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