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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
10:54 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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