Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
6pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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