Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fog

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 11:07pm until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 11:07pm until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before 11am, then isolated showers after 3pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before 11am, then isolated showers after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE McGaheysville VA
 38.36°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
9:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
11pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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