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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    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: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. 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: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a 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: A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then 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

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. 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
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a 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
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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