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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and sleet likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and sleet likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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