Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Dyke VA

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 06:00am until February 23, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely after 1am, becoming all snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely after 1am, becoming all snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Dyke VA
 38.27°N 78.64°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
7pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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