Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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