Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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