Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Dyke VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and sleet between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and sleet between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Dyke VA
 38.25°N 78.67°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
10am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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