Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Staunton Arpt VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Staunton Arpt VA
 38.27°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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