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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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