Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.79°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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