Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:54 am EST Feb 12, 2026
10am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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