Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 11, 2026
10am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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