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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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