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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sidney VA

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sidney VA
 38.25°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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