Location & Surroundings
Fairfield is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buena Vista, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Brook Hill Farm Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 52' 45" N, 79° 17' 22" W
- Elevation 494 m (DEM: 496 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:29
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fairfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 8.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
7.0 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.4 | 7.0 | 311 | 40 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.0 | 4.0 | 296 | 69 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 202.8 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.0 | 1.6 | 279 | 84 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.0 | 1.8 | 283 | 84 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 4.7 | 324 | 48 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 2.3 | 330 | 73 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 1.1 | 355 | 70 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.2 | 1.2 | 18 | 88 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 45 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 378.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 1.3 | 57 | 68 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.0 | 1.0 | 13 | 86 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.2 | 1.0 | 317 | 89 | 1,036.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.5 | 0.6 | 235 | 41 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairfield?
Now 7.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 8.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fairfield today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Fairfield?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fairfield?
Fairfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fairfield?
Elevation about 494 m. DEM 496 m.
Where is Fairfield located?
It is at 37.87930, -79.28948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfield in?
It is in United States.