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Heavy Rain Continues in the Mid-Atlantic; Powerful System is Approaching the West Coast

A strong weather system will continue producing heavy rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic through tonight. As the system moves north and taps into some colder air, freezing rain and snow will develop for portions of the Northeast. In the West, a powerful storm system will bring rain, high elevation snow, and gusty winds to portions of California and the Northwest tonight and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harrisonburg VA

Flood Watch until December 16, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 16, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. High near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 46 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. Low around 39. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. High near 43. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

    High: 43 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. High near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. Low around 39. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. High near 43. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Harrisonburg VA
 38.44°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
2:49 pm EST Dec 15, 2018
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 15, 2018-6pm EST Dec 22, 2018
 
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