March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crawford VA

High Wind Watch April 1, 08:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 5pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 54. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 54. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Crawford VA
 38.36°N 78.94°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 31, 2023
9am EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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