Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE McGaheysville VA

Freeze Watch October 18, 01:00am until October 18, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.72°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
10:53 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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