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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

Wind Advisory until March 13, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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