Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fog

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 06:12am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 06:12am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
4:43 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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