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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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