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Inclement Weather Continue in California; Fire Weather Threat in the High Plains

A slow-moving storm impacting California will produce periods of rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds statewide today, and then move south and remain across southern California through Thursday. Mountain snow will impact travel; and heavy rainfall may cause flooding and debris flows in Southern California. There is an elevated to critical fire weather risk across the Southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington VA
 37.78°N 79.45°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT Apr 6, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 6, 2020-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2020
 
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