Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkton VA

Red Flag Warning until April 16, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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