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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Grottoes VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light north wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Grottoes VA
 38.27°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
2:22 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
3am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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