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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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