Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkton VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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