Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Fairfield VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Fairfield VA
 37.83°N 79.22°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
3:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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