Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McGaheysville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 92. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers.  Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
McGaheysville VA
 38.37°N 78.74°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
2am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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