Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 7 mph.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
9:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
11am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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