Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
9:32 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
9pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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