Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE McGaheysville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.72°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
8:43 pm EDT May 17, 2026
9pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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