Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkton VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
1:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
3am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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