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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
6:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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