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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:55 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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