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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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