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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Port Republic VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 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 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °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 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Port Republic VA
 38.3°N 78.78°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:31 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
8am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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