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 >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fairfield VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fairfield VA
 37.9°N 79.27°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
2:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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