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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

Freeze Warning until April 21, 10:00am
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    Freeze Warning until April 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. 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:
4:53 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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