Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Sidney VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Sidney VA
 38.28°N 79.01°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
7:31 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
10am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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