Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

Flood Watch June 15, 12:00pm until June 15, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:30 am EDT Jun 15, 2025
11am EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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