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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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