Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Gaheysville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Gaheysville VA
 38.37°N 78.77°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 12, 2026
5pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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