Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Dyke VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Dyke VA
 38.27°N 78.67°W (Elev. 2221 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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