Alexandria, Virginia Weather
Alexandria, 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 Alexandria, Virginia Beach (city).
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About Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria breathes the salty tang of the Chesapeake, a gentle sprawl of low-lying land where the estuary's embrace shapes the very air. It lies 5.4 miles south-east of Chesapeake, VA (from Chesapeake, VA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Norfolk. The terrain, a soft whisper of coastal plain, slopes imperceptibly towards the water, its flatness broken only by the occasional cluster of live oaks and the patient spread of manicured lawns. Here, the sky is a vast canvas, often brushed with the pearlescent glow of dawn or the bruised purples of an approaching storm, reflecting in the placid waters of the inlets and creeks that thread through the community like silver veins. The rhythm of life in Alexandria is measured, not by the clamor of industry, but by the quiet lapping of waves against weathered pilings and the distant cry of gulls. This corner of Virginia carries the echoes of a past tied to the sea and the fertile soil. Early settlements, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and access to maritime trade, laid the foundations for Alexandria's enduring connection to both agriculture and water. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pull of its maritime heritage, with fishing fleets and boatyards a familiar sight along the waterfront, their weathered structures testament to generations of hard work. Beyond the practicalities, Alexandria cultivates a quiet pride in its historical roots, evident in the preservation of older homes and the community's dedication to maintaining its accessible waterfront parks, places where families gather and the simple beauty of the coastal landscape is readily savored.
Live animated radar for Alexandria and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Alexandria, Virginia Beach (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.771389°N, 76.197778°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23464, 22302 |
| Area Code | 757, 703, 571 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alexandria, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alexandria, 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 Alexandria includes coordinates 36.771389°N, 76.197778°W, situated in Virginia Beach (city). ZIP code 23464, 22302. Telephone area code: 757, 703, 571. 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.
