Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Sidney VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 48. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 64 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 48. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 64 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Sidney VA
 38.28°N 79.01°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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