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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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