Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:27am until January 29, 11:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:27am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
6:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
7am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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