Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle.  Areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am, then isolated showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle. Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am, then isolated showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. 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)
7:41 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
8pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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