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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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