Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sidney VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sidney VA
 38.28°N 78.98°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
9:54 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
12am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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