Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE McGaheysville VA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Juneteenth

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE McGaheysville VA
 38.34°N 78.72°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
1:52 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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