Port Republic, Virginia Weather
Port Republic, 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 Port Republic, Rockingham County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Port Republic. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Port Republic is published on the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) page, 8 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 Port Republic 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 Port Republic: Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW) 15 km · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) 36 km · New Market Airport (K8W2) 41 km · Luray Caverns Airport (KLUA) 49 km · Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE) 58 km
Conditions reported at KSHD describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Port Republic specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Port Republic.
About Port Republic, Virginia
Port Republic lies in the embrace of Rockingham County, where the Shenandoah River, swollen and broad, begins its leisurely journey north. It lies 11.1 miles south-south-east of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Massanetta Springs. The land here is a generous plain, softened by the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east, their slopes a deep, shadowed green in the afternoon sun. Fields of corn and hay stretch out like patchwork quilts, their colors shifting with the season, occasionally interrupted by stands of mature oak and maple that cast long, cool shadows across the meadows. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of turned earth and growing things, a testament to the fertile soil that has sustained life here for generations. The river itself, a constant, murmuring presence, widens into a placid expanse near the heart of Port Republic, reflecting the sky in a mirror of ever-changing blues and grays. This corner of the Shenandoah Valley has seen its share of history, from its early days as a vital river crossing and trading post, instrumental in the westward expansion of settlers. The economy of Port Republic has long been tied to the bounty of its land, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone, the gentle hum of tractors often punctuating the quietude. While the river once carried the weight of commerce in keelboats and barges, its role has shifted, now offering recreational opportunities and a serene backdrop to the lives lived here. The distinctive limestone architecture of some of the older buildings, weathered by decades of sun and wind, hints at a resilience and enduring spirit, a quiet pride in the heritage of Port Republic. The pace of life here is measured, governed by the sun and the seasons, with a palpable sense of community that feels both rooted and welcoming.
Live animated radar for Port Republic 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 | Port Republic, Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.29624°N, 78.81058°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24471 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Port Republic, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Republic, 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 Port Republic includes coordinates 38.296240°N, 78.810580°W, situated in Rockingham County. ZIP code 24471. 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.
