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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley; Heavy Rain Continues in Southeast Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will bring another day of localized flooding to south Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Nov 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EST Nov 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Nov 3, 2026-6pm EST Nov 9, 2026
 
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