Virgin, Utah Weather
Virgin, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Virgin, Washington County.
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About Virgin, Utah
Virgin unfolds its sun-baked embrace beneath the towering crimson cliffs of Zion National Park, a landscape sculpted by eons of wind and water. It lies 18.4 miles east-north-east of Washington, UT (from Washington, UT: bearing 73°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-north-east of Hurricane. The Virgin River, the lifeblood of this arid expanse, carves a serpentine path through the ochre and vermillion rock, its presence a constant, murmuring counterpoint to the vast silence of the desert sky. Sagebrush, tenacious and aromatic, clings to the slopes, punctuated by the stark, angular silhouettes of junipers and the occasional bloom of a desert wildflower, a defiant splash of color against the dominant earth tones. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, warm and imbued with the subtle minerality of the surrounding stone, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a molten quality, transforming the canyons into cathedrals of shadow and fire. The history of Virgin is deeply entwined with the very land it occupies, a story of hardy pioneers who sought sustenance in this challenging terrain, drawn by the promise of fertile river bottoms. Early Mormon settlers established ranches and farms, their efforts a testament to human resilience against the formidable natural elements. While agriculture, primarily alfalfa and fruit, once formed the backbone of Virgin's economy, the undeniable allure of Zion National Park has reshaped its character. The town now serves as a gateway, its modest businesses catering to the influx of adventurers drawn to the park's breathtaking vistas and challenging hikes. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun's arc and the river's flow, a quiet existence punctuated by the seasonal ebb and flow of visitors, the distant call of a canyon wren, and the enduring spirit of a place that has learned to thrive in the heart of the desert.
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| Location | Virgin, Washington County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 37.208316°N, 113.188279°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84779 |
| Area Code | 801 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Virgin, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Virgin, Utah, 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 Virgin includes coordinates 37.208316°N, 113.188279°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 84779. Telephone area code: 801. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
