Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.36°N 78.68°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:51 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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