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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 04:00am until February 9, 10:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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