Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Dyke VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Dyke VA
 38.25°N 78.67°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
7am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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