Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 1am, becoming all snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 1am, becoming all snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
4pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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