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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fairfield VA

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fairfield VA
 37.9°N 79.27°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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