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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Penn Laird VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Penn Laird VA
 38.35°N 78.8°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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