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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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