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 >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
9:54 am EST Feb 16, 2026
11am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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