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Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 pm EST Nov 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Nov 6, 2025-6pm EST Nov 13, 2025
 
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