Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sidney VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sidney VA
 38.25°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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