Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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