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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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