Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkton VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
1am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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