Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Upper Midwest

A sweltering and long duration heat wave will build across the West this weekend through much of next week. Excessive heat warnings/watches along with heat advisories are in effect from the Southwest to the Northwest. Dangerous heat is also persisting across the southern Plains. Meanwhile, severe storms are likely in the Upper Midwest with heavy rain/flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Drizzle

75°F

24°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Grottoes VA

This
Afternoon

Showers
Likely
High: 76 °F
Tonight

Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Low: 63 °F
Saturday

Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
High: 71 °F
Saturday
Night

Heavy Rain
Low: 62 °F
Sunday

Heavy Rain
High: 69 °F
Sunday
Night

Isolated
Showers
Low: 60 °F
Monday

Chance
Showers
High: 78 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 59 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 62. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.