Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkton VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
5:01 am EST Jan 20, 2026
5am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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