Stanley, Virginia Weather
Stanley, 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 for Stanley, Page County.
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About Stanley, Virginia
Stanley rests in a broad valley, cradled by the undulating shoulders of the Blue Ridge Mountains that rise like ancient, slumbering beasts to the east and west. It lies 21.6 miles east-north-east of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Luray. The Shenandoah River, a ribbon of pewter under the vast Virginia sky, traces a patient course nearby, its banks softened by willows and the tenacious green of summer fields. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance deepened by the humid breath of the approaching afternoon. The houses of Stanley, many with porches that seem to sigh with the weight of years, are clustered along roads that follow the land’s gentle inclinations, their paint weathered to muted hues that blend with the surrounding landscape. This valley has been a cradle of life for centuries, its early settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life carved from the wilderness. The economy of Stanley has long been tied to the land; agriculture, particularly the cultivation of crops like corn and tobacco, has shaped its rhythms for generations, though a quiet transition towards small manufacturing has also taken root. The old railroad depot, though no longer bustling with freight cars, stands as a stoic reminder of a time when iron horses connected this secluded valley to the wider world. Today, the pace of life in Stanley is measured, marked by the slow unfurling of seasons and the enduring connection to the natural beauty that surrounds it.
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| Location | Stanley, Page County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.5754°N, 78.502509°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22851 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stanley, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stanley, 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 Stanley includes coordinates 38.575400°N, 78.502509°W, situated in Page County. ZIP code 22851. 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.
