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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.21°N 78.94°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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