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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
12:54 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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