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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
10:53 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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