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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

Freeze Warning April 17, 02:00am until April 17, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 pm EDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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