Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
9am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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