Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Dyke VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 01:00pm until March 3, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 29. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 2am.  Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 25. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 2am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 25. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. 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)
6:53 am EST Mar 2, 2026
7am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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