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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Staunton Arpt VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Staunton Arpt VA
 38.27°N 78.9°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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