Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 9:35 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Penn Laird VA

Flood Watch August 2, 02:00pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 81 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.