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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Fairfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Fairfield VA
 37.83°N 79.22°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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