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Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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