Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 22 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McGaheysville VA

Heat Advisory June 23, 11:00am until June 23, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 24, 11:00am until June 24, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
McGaheysville VA
 38.37°N 78.74°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
3:06 pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 22, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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