Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Staunton Arpt VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Staunton Arpt VA
 38.27°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
11:00 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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