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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Staunton Arpt VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Staunton Arpt VA
 38.27°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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