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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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