Harriston, Virginia Weather
Harriston, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Harriston, Augusta County.
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About Harriston, Virginia
Harriston rests in a broad, fertile valley, its character shaped by the gentle slopes that lead down to the South River. It lies 13.8 miles east-north-east of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 70°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of Verona. The land here is a patchwork of green fields, some fallow and resting, others rippling with ripening crops under a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon. Mature oak and maple trees stand sentinel along the roadsides and dot the pastures, their leaves catching the breeze with a whisper that seems to carry the quiet hum of the countryside. The air itself feels clean and cool, carrying the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart of this place. This stretch of land in Augusta County, Virginia, has long been a place of cultivation and quiet industry, its history interwoven with the agricultural endeavors that still define its economy. The South River, a lifeline for generations, has shaped the contours of farms and settlements, its waters reflecting the enduring cycle of planting and harvest. Harriston itself has seen its share of change, from the early days of settlement to its present-day role as a hub for local commerce, supporting the surrounding farms and offering a tranquil home for its residents. The echoes of past lives are subtle, felt in the sturdy architecture of older buildings and the enduring patterns of land use, a testament to the persistent spirit of those who have called this valley home.
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| Location | Harriston, Augusta County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.217353°N, 78.832247°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24441 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Harriston, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harriston, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Harriston includes coordinates 38.217353°N, 78.832247°W, situated in Augusta 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
