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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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