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 >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Elkton VA

Today
High: 83 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.