Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 3:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.