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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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