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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 01:37am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 01:37am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 0. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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