Waynesboro, Virginia Weather
Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro, Waynesboro (city).
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About Waynesboro, Virginia
Waynesboro unfolds at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place where the Shenandoah Valley begins its gentle descent. It lies 11.4 miles east-south-east of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Stuarts Draft. Here, the landscape is a study in soft, rolling contours, punctuated by the persistent, clear flow of the South River, which bisects the city with a quiet, constant murmur. The air itself carries a particular freshness, a hint of mountain pine and damp earth, particularly noticeable as dusk begins to settle, painting the western sky in hues of lavender and rose. Old oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, shade quiet streets lined with homes that speak of generations past, their porches offering a welcoming pause from the day. The very character of Waynesboro is one of understated resilience, a community that feels deeply rooted in its surroundings, unhurried yet purposeful. The history of Waynesboro is woven with threads of westward expansion and the vital transport routes that defined early America. Its position at the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley made it a natural hub, and the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown core. For many years, manufacturing, particularly textiles, formed the backbone of Waynesboro’s economy, and though industries shift, a spirit of making and diligent work remains. Today, Waynesboro continues to draw strength from its agricultural heritage, with surrounding farms contributing to the region's bounty, and its proximity to the natural wonders of Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway draws visitors seeking the restorative beauty of the mountains. The South River, once a power source for mills, now offers peaceful riverside parks, a gentle reminder of the ceaseless flow of time and the enduring spirit of this place.
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| Location | Waynesboro, Waynesboro (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.068469°N, 78.889468°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22980 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waynesboro, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro includes coordinates 38.068469°N, 78.889468°W, situated in Waynesboro (city). ZIP code 22980. 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.
