Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

Today
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 60 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature rising to near 60 by 10am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.