Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Staunton Arpt VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Staunton Arpt VA
 38.27°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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