Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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