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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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