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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Elkton VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °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 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °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
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Elkton VA
 38.4°N 78.65°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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