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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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