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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 3 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance VA
 38.23°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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