Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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