Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Dyke VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Dyke VA
 38.27°N 78.64°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
11:42 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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