Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 23. Northeast wind around 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. High near 23. Northeast wind around 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
4:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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