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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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