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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light south wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light south wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 am EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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