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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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