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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

Fire Weather Watch November 16, 08:00am until November 16, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers or sprinkles before 3am, then scattered sprinkles between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers or sprinkles before 3am, then scattered sprinkles between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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:
9:53 am EST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 15, 2025-6pm EST Nov 21, 2025
 
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