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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 2pm. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 2pm. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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