Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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