Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light west wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
11:03 am EST Mar 7, 2026
11am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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