Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 68. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 68. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:53 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
8am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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