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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
9:43 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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