Mount Crawford, 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 Mount Crawford, Rockingham County.
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Mount Crawford rises gently from the Shenandoah Valley floor, its slopes a patchwork quilt of verdant fields and mature woodland. It lies 7.5 miles south-south-west of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 211°T), and is situated 2.6 miles south-east of Bridgewater. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of dew-kissed grass and the faint, earthy perfume of turned soil. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, lead the eye toward the higher, more rugged ridges that define the western horizon, their silhouettes often softened by a hazy, almost ethereal light as the sun begins its descent. The South River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders along the valley's edge, its murmur a constant, soothing presence, reflecting the sky above in its unhurried journey. The character of Mount Crawford is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm. This land around Mount Crawford has a deep agricultural heritage, the rich limestone soil yielding bountiful crops for generations. Farmers here have long cultivated corn, hay, and a variety of fruits, their livelihoods tied to the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to anchor the local economy. Whispers of Civil War skirmishes occasionally surface in local lore, a reminder of the region's historical significance, though the present day is marked more by the quiet hum of tractors and the friendly greetings exchanged at the local general store. The distinct character of Mount Crawford is not one of grand pronouncements, but of enduring simplicity, a place where the legacy of hard work and a deep connection to the earth are as palpable as the sunlight warming the fields.
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| Location | Mount Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.357071°N, 78.940862°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22841 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Crawford, 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 Mount Crawford includes coordinates 38.357071°N, 78.940862°W, situated in Rockingham County. ZIP code 22841. 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.