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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
7:52 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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