Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
8am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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