Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with sleet after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, 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

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixing with sleet after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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