Staunton, Virginia Weather
Staunton, 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 Staunton, Staunton (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Staunton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Staunton is published on the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) page, 20 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. 3 airfields within reach of Staunton 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 Staunton: Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW) 26 km · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) 54 km
Conditions reported at KSHD describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Staunton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Staunton.
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.
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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
