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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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