Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.21°N 78.94°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:30 am EDT Aug 21, 2025
7am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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