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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Saturday; Coastal Flooding in the East

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into early evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy to excessive rainfall are possible. Along the Atlantic Coast, widespread minor to isolated moderate coastal flooding at high tides is forecast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Sep 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm EDT Sep 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 21, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2024
 
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