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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McGaheysville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McGaheysville VA
 38.37°N 78.74°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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