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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Light Snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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