Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 May 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Elkton VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Elkton VA
 38.38°N 78.65°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 14, 2026
6am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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