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Updated: 5 minutes ago
|By WHSV First Alert Storm Team
More wildfire smoke from Canada will lead to haze for the rest of the week
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Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
Thick smoky skies from the Canada wildfires are pouring into parts of the U.S.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Mike Staley
People in the Shenandoah Valley are feeling the effects of the haze from Canadian wildfires.
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Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 11:43 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Saturn has been making its appearances very early in the morning. The Moon will pose with the planet this week.
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Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:09 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Urban areas see warmer temperatures than the surrounding rural areas. Why does this happen?
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Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Thursday marks the official beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Stephanie Penn and WHSV First Alert Storm Team
The month began with snow, but ended on a warm note.
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Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:54 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Rip currents are very dangerous and need to be kept in mind when heading to the beach this summer.
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Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes and CNN
Super Typhoon Mawar struck the island of Guam Wednesday, nearly almost making landfall.
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Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
El Niño looks to start up again soon. What does that mean for our area?
7-Day Forecast
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:40 AM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Rain over the last week has caused many places to end the current drought. That's not true for everyone, however.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Julian Bussells
June 1 is the official start of Atlantic hurricane season and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management has designated this week as Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 11:48 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The Moon gets close to Mercury and Jupiter this week up in the sky
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT
|By Mike Staley
Storm water drainage ponds in Waynesboro have been trampled and damaged, causing harm to the ecosystems involved.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 12:36 PM EDT
|By WHSV First Alert Storm Team
You may notice the sky is hazier than normal.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 8:42 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
Archive video from the Elkton, Virginia tornado. August 2, 2008 in Rockingham County.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 12:44 AM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
It's been awhile since Saturn posed very close to other planets or the Moon in the sky
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
In spring, the Sun is almost as strong as it is during the summer.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Rain in the past week has at least put a dent in the drought, here's what that means for farmers.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 2:37 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
A look back at the deadly 1990 tornado from Augusta Springs to Swoope
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 11:05 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
The 2023 May snow for the Alleghenies and how this compares to a similar event 100 years ago
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 9:13 AM EDT
|By WHSV First Alert Storm Team and Stephanie Penn
They say April showers bring May flowers, but just how much rain did we see?
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 12:36 AM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The Full Flower Moon comes this week up in the sky along with another meteor shower peaking!
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
Few details about the only recorded tornado in Highland County
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 11:55 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Some much-needed rain is on the way and local farmers are happy about that.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 10:02 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
Past Tornado, 2003
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes and Aubrey Urbanowicz
Remembering the tornado from Fishersville to Waynesboro in 2022
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 11:55 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Ishee said it is costing between $800-$900 per acre to plant corn so if farmers needed to replant they would ultimately lose money.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By WHSV Newsroom
An update to the wildfires from Pendleton County
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By WHSV Newsroom
Local officials say that another wildfire in Pendleton County near Seneca Rocks is now mostly extinguished.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:38 PM EDT
|By Cora Dickey
The main problem Franklin's volunteer firefighters are having with taking this wildfire out is the wind fighting against them.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By WHSV First Alert Storm Team
How to view the aurora in Virginia and West Virginia and what to look for.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 8:24 AM EDT
|By WHSV First Alert Storm Team
A severe solar storm brought beautiful views Sunday night.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2023 at 11:34 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The Moon and Mars will be together up in the sky this week as sunset starts to get pretty late in the evening.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2023 at 7:05 AM EDT
|By Cora Dickey
These are firefighting tactics practiced that bring results and prevent safety hazards.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2023 at 7:46 PM EDT
|By WHSV Newsroom
Updates on the Hidden Valley fire still burning in Pendleton County
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 10:53 AM EDT
|By WHSV First Alert Storm Team
Information on fire weather conditions for the area
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 9:49 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
Links related to fire weather
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 8:31 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Two wildfires continue to burn in Pendleton County, sending smoke into the town of Franklin.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 8:30 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Finally, we have another meteor shower peaking this week up in the sky.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 4:46 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced an outdoor burn ban across the state effective immediately.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
How to track the hummingbird migration and a few things to remember when setting out your feeders
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 11:45 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
With a warm start to spring, orchards are seeing their crops bloom earlier this year.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 11:44 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
With the warm temperatures come allergies. So how can you best prepare yourself if you are an allergy sufferer?
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
|By Colby Johnson
As of 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, the mountain fire is contained and controlled, per report from Stanley Fire Chief Pettit, and has so far burned an estimated 50 acres.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 4:34 PM EDT
|By WHSV First Alert Storm Team
Odd or interesting local weather phenomenon. To weird clouds, dust devils, ice formations and more
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 4:40 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
Details about a rare April blizzard and an Earthquake in 1918. The earthquake was centered in Luray in Page County, VA.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2023 at 11:03 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Mercury can be hard to see in the night sky, but this week you'll have your best opportunity!
Updated: Apr. 8, 2023 at 12:03 AM EDT
|By Noah Harrison
Understanding how certain weather impacts the plant is vital to their health.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Aubrey Urbanowicz
A look back at the 1974 super tornado outbreak including 6 in Virginia and one in our area.