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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:35 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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