Bacova, Virginia Weather
Bacova, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bacova, Bath County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bacova. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bacova is published on the Ingalls Field (KHSP) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Bacova have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bacova: Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB) 54 km
Conditions reported at KHSP describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bacova specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bacova.
About Bacova, Virginia
Bacova rests in a fold of the Allegheny Mountains, where the land rises in a series of wooded ridges and deep hollows. It lies 42.5 miles west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 261°T), and is situated 19.8 miles north-north-east of Covington. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the sharp edges of the terrain, casting long, blue shadows that stretch across the valleys. The Cowpasture River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through this landscape, its banks fringed with native flora and the occasional weathered fence post hinting at past endeavors. The terrain itself is a study in muted greens and browns, a testament to the enduring power of nature, punctuated by the occasional glint of mica in exposed rock faces. The history of Bacova is deeply intertwined with the natural resources of Bath County, particularly its timber and, in earlier times, its nascent agricultural pursuits that sought to tame these steep slopes. The economy, once reliant on the bounty of the forests, has since found a quieter footing, with a focus on small-scale enterprises and a growing appreciation for the area's natural beauty drawing visitors seeking respite. Generations have lived and worked this land, their lives shaped by the seasons and the quiet resilience of mountain living. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Bacova is etched into the enduring quiet of its valleys and the steady flow of the Cowpasture River, a place where time seems to move with a less insistent beat.
Live animated radar for Bacova and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bacova, Bath County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.054014°N, 79.843665°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24412, 24416 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bacova, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bacova, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bacova includes coordinates 38.054014°N, 79.843665°W, situated in Bath County. ZIP code 24412, 24416. Telephone area code: 540. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
