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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 14 May 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.21°N 78.94°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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