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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sidney VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sidney VA
 38.25°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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