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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elkton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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