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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sidney VA

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sidney VA
 38.25°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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