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.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Aug 1:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mc Gaheysville VA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight 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 85. 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 87. 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.