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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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