Ashland, Virginia Weather
Ashland, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Ashland, Hanover County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ashland. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ashland is published on the Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP) page, 7 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. 6 airfields within reach of Ashland 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 Ashland: Richmond International Airport (KRIC) 32 km · Mary Walker LZ Airport (KAPH) 37 km · Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) 39 km · Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (KLKU) 51 km · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) 53 km
Conditions reported at KOFP describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ashland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ashland.
About Ashland, Virginia
Ashland rests in a verdant sweep of Hanover County, where the land gently slopes and the air, particularly as the day wanes, carries the sweet, earthy scent of pines and damp soil. It lies 10.4 miles north-east of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Laurel. The terrain is a subtle mosaic of rolling fields, some cultivated with rows that promise future harvests, others left to the wilder grace of meadow grasses, all intersected by the quiet murmur of small creeks that thread their way through the countryside. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled shadows across the byways, and in the hush of late afternoon, the distant call of a crow or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth are the dominant sounds that punctuate the stillness. The very character of Ashland is deeply entwined with its railway heritage, a history that shaped its growth and continues to influence its pace of life. Once a vital hub, the trains still rumble through, a melodic reminder of the commerce and connection that have defined this place for generations. This legacy informs the local economy, a blend of agricultural roots and the small businesses that serve the surrounding communities, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. Ashland is also a place touched by the intellectual currents of Randolph-Macon College, its presence lending a youthful energy to the established quietude, a vibrant counterpoint to the enduring, almost timeless, feel of the landscape.
Live animated radar for Ashland 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 | Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.759032°N, 77.479984°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23005 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ashland, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashland, 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 Ashland includes coordinates 37.759032°N, 77.479984°W, situated in Hanover County. ZIP code 23005. Telephone area code: 804. 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.
