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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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