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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 01:14am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 01:14am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
12:53 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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