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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grottoes VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Grottoes VA
 38.26°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm EDT May 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 6, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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