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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jun 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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