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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light northeast wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
9:01 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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