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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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