Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
9:32 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
9am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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