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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkton VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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