Grottoes, Virginia Weather
Grottoes, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Grottoes, Rockingham County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Grottoes. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Grottoes is published on the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) page, 6 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. 6 airfields within reach of Grottoes 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 Grottoes: Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW) 16 km · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) 36 km · New Market Airport (K8W2) 44 km · Luray Caverns Airport (KLUA) 53 km · Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE) 59 km
Conditions reported at KSHD describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Grottoes specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Grottoes, Virginia
Grottoes unfolds like a quiet secret cradled by the Shenandoah Valley's ancient embrace. It lies 12.8 miles south of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 169°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south of Massanetta Springs. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the burnished golds of autumn, rise to meet a sky that often stretches, vast and blue, over the fertile land. The South River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, murmurs its timeless song, its banks a mosaic of weathered stones and the persistent green of riverside flora. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the surrounding wilderness and the clear, crisp nights that follow sun-drenched days. Life in Grottoes possesses a deliberate, unhurried cadence, where the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of the day and the quiet satisfaction of honest work. The history of Grottoes is intricately tied to the bounty of the land and the ingenuity of its people. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with fields of corn and hay stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have tilled this soil. The nearby George Washington National Forest, a verdant expanse of wilderness, offers both a source of natural resources and a haven for recreation, its trails whispering tales of past hunters and hikers. More recently, the emergence of small businesses and artisanal crafts has added new threads to the economic tapestry, reflecting a quiet pride in local heritage and a forward-looking vision for Grottoes. The very character of the place is etched in the weathered barns that dot the landscape and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors on a sunlit afternoon.
Live animated radar for Grottoes 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 | Grottoes, Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.267352°N, 78.825858°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24441 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grottoes, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grottoes, 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 Grottoes includes coordinates 38.267352°N, 78.825858°W, situated in Rockingham County. ZIP code 24441. 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.
