Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. 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 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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