Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the Florida peninsula. Anomalous moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding across the Mid-South, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today and Tuesday. Above average temperatures will continue to be found ahead of the cold front from the Midwest to the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:29 am EDT Oct 6, 2025
8am EDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2025
 
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