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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 May 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Sidney VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Sidney VA
 38.28°N 79.01°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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