Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McGaheysville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
McGaheysville VA
 38.37°N 78.74°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
10:54 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
11pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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