Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 02:18pm until March 3, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 02:18pm until March 3, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 1am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 33. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 1am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 33. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
2:11 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
2pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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