Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	22 Apr 5:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

Today
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69.