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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:35 pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
6:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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