Staunton, Virginia Weather
Staunton, 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 Staunton, Staunton (city).
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About Staunton, Virginia
Staunton unfolds with a quiet grace, a place where the Blue Ridge Mountains begin their slow, rolling descent into the Shenandoah Valley. It lies 23.5 miles south-south-west of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 208°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-north-west of Stuarts Draft. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light, as it slants across the historic brick buildings, often possesses a softened, golden quality. Streets wind with a gentle logic, flanked by mature trees that cast intricate shadows on the sidewalks, their branches reaching like old hands. The terrain itself is a study in subtle shifts, rising and falling with a natural cadence that echoes the surrounding hills, and the South River, though not a grand waterway, threads its way through the periphery, a silver ribbon reflecting the ever-changing sky. The roots of Staunton run deep, reaching back to a time when pioneers first sought out these fertile valleys, drawn by the promise of rich soil and abundant natural resources. The city's economy, once driven by agriculture and the vital railroad lines that converged here, has evolved, yet the echoes of that industrial past remain visible in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, Staunton is a hub for arts and culture, a place where the Shenandoah Shakespeare Festival draws crowds, and the American Shakespeare Center offers a unique theatrical experience, breathing life into classic works within its Blackfriars Playhouse. The city’s distinctive character is a blend of its historical legacy and a forward-looking embrace of creativity, a place where the past is not just remembered, but actively lived and celebrated.
Live animated radar for Staunton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Staunton, Staunton (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.149576°N, 79.071696°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24401, 24402 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Staunton, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Staunton, 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 Staunton includes coordinates 38.149576°N, 79.071696°W, situated in Staunton (city). ZIP code 24401, 24402. 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.
