Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Dyke VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 65. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Dyke VA
 38.27°N 78.64°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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