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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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