Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Port Republic VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Port Republic VA
 38.35°N 78.8°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:34 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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