Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Staunton Arpt VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Staunton Arpt VA
 38.27°N 78.9°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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