Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 4, 10:00 AM EDT until July 4, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 2:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Pleasant Valley VA

Heat Advisory July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Independence Day

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.