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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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