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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.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:44am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:44am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °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. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest 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. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
3:53 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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