Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Dyke VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 06:08am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 06:08am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Dyke VA
 38.25°N 78.67°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
3:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
6am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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