Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fog

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 23 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.23°N 78.73°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
4am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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