Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grottoes VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Grottoes VA
 38.22°N 78.85°W (Elev. 1273 ft)
8:22 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
8pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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