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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 24 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:43pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:43pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly 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:
9:30 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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