Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 31 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
12:53 am EST Jan 31, 2026
3am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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