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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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