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Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Watching for Tropical Cyclone Development in the Atlantic

Heavy to excessive rainfall Wednesday may bring areas of flash and urban flooding over portions of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In Arizona and New Mexico, heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding Thursday into Saturday. Two tropical waves in the Atlantic are being monitored for tropical cyclone formation within the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 am EDT Sep 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 24, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2025
 
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