Waynesboro, Virginia Weather
Waynesboro, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Waynesboro, Waynesboro (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Waynesboro. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Waynesboro is published on the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) page, 22 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 Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro: Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW) 34 km · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) 39 km
Conditions reported at KSHD describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waynesboro specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Waynesboro 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
