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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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