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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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