Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Dyke VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 48. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. East wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Dyke VA
 38.25°N 78.67°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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