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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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