Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

Today
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.