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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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