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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 1 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 05:12am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 05:12am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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