Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

Today
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 51. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.