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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 64 by 11am, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 64 by 11am, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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