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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by noon. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by noon. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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