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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkton VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
12:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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