Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast with Haze

56°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:00 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
12pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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