McGaheysville, Virginia Weather
McGaheysville, 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 McGaheysville, Rockingham County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near McGaheysville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for McGaheysville is published on the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) page, 19 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 McGaheysville 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 McGaheysville: Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW) 20 km · New Market Airport (K8W2) 32 km · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) 36 km · Luray Caverns Airport (KLUA) 39 km · Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE) 55 km
Conditions reported at KSHD describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at McGaheysville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About McGaheysville, Virginia
McGaheysville rests in a broad valley, where the gentle slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to soften, giving way to rolling farmland under a wide, often luminous sky. It lies 9.2 miles south-east of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 126°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-south-east of Massanetta Springs. The land here, a patchwork of verdant fields and dense woodlands, speaks of a long relationship between human endeavor and the earth. Streams, born from the higher elevations, wind their way through pastures and beneath stands of mature oak and maple, their waters reflecting the shifting light of day. The air itself carries the scent of damp soil after a rain, or the sweet, dry perfume of hay in the summer sun, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of McGaheysville. The history of McGaheysville is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom were drawn to the Shenandoah Valley for its agricultural promise. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of the local economy, with corn, wheat, and livestock forming the primary crops. While agriculture remains a vital thread, the proximity to larger commercial centers has also allowed McGaheysville to develop a more diversified economic character, offering services and supporting local businesses that cater to both residents and visitors drawn to the natural beauty of Rockingham County. The legacy of those who first cleared the land is still palpable in the sturdy farmhouses and the enduring sense of community that defines McGaheysville.
Live animated radar for McGaheysville 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 | McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.371238°N, 78.732245°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22840 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McGaheysville, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McGaheysville, 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 McGaheysville includes coordinates 38.371238°N, 78.732245°W, situated in Rockingham County. ZIP code 22840. 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.
