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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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