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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light north wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light north wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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