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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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