Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
6:53 am EST Mar 1, 2026
9am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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