Afton, Virginia Weather
Afton, 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, soil and crop conditions for Afton, Chesterfield County.
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About Afton, Virginia
Afton rests in a subtle embrace of rolling Virginia terrain, where the land begins its gentle ascent towards the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 11.4 miles south of Richmond, VA (from Richmond, VA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north-west of Chester. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles and damp earth, a scent deepened by the lingering humidity of the Piedmont. Broadleaf forests, a rich tapestry of oak, maple, and hickory, cloak the hillsides, their canopies rustling with the secrets of the wind. Creeks, born from unseen springs, meander through the valleys, their waters glinting like slivers of fallen sky as they carve their patient paths across the landscape. The fields, often broad and inviting, are a patchwork of verdant green in the warmer months, giving way to the muted golds and browns of autumn, a quiet testament to the agricultural heart of Afton. The history of Afton is intricately bound to the fertile soil and the strategic, if unassuming, position it occupies. Once a region shaped by the agricultural endeavors of generations, its economy has subtly shifted, though the echoes of farming persist in the broad fields and the occasional weathered barn. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, have always been vital conduits, facilitating the movement of goods and ideas in earlier times, and today they offer quiet spots for reflection and recreation. While Afton may not boast grand monuments, its character is defined by a steady, enduring spirit, a resilience born from its long association with the land and the quiet dignity of its people. The pace of life here is unhurried, allowing for a deeper appreciation of the changing seasons and the simple beauty of the natural world that surrounds this enduring corner of Chesterfield County.
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| Location | Afton, Chesterfield County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.389593°N, 77.484708°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23237, 22920 |
| Area Code | 804, 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Afton, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Afton, 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 Afton includes coordinates 37.389593°N, 77.484708°W, situated in Chesterfield County. ZIP code 23237, 22920. Telephone area code: 804, 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.
