Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:35 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 11am and 4pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield VA
 37.88°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
2:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
2pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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