Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Temperature rising to around 62 by 4am. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 67. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 62 by 4am. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
7:54 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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