Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 49. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.