Bassett, Virginia Weather
Bassett, 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 Bassett, Henry County.
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About Bassett, Virginia
Bassett unfolds across the gentle, rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine and damp soil. It lies 32.4 miles south of Cave Spring, VA (from Cave Spring, VA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-west of Martinsville. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a mosaic of cultivated fields giving way to dense woodlands that climb the slopes. Small creeks, born from the higher elevations, meander through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, glinting like scattered slivers of mica under the wide Virginia sky. The sky itself feels vast, a boundless canvas where clouds drift with a slow, deliberate grace, casting fleeting shadows that paint the land in shifting patterns. The character of Bassett is one of quiet persistence, a place where life moves with a measured, unhurried rhythm, punctuated by the distant hum of traffic and the occasional call of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Bassett is deeply entwined with the rich timber and agricultural heritage of Henry County. Once a significant hub for furniture manufacturing, the echoes of that industrial past still resonate, though the economy has diversified, finding new life in a blend of small businesses and continued agricultural endeavors. The land here has been shaped by generations who understood its bounty, cultivating tobacco and other crops that once formed the backbone of the local economy. While the grand factories may have faded, a spirit of craftsmanship and resourcefulness endures, a quiet testament to the ingenuity of the people who have called Bassett home for so long. The nearby rolling hills and the embrace of the natural world offer a constant, grounding presence, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the land they inhabit.
Live animated radar for Bassett and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Bassett, Henry County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.759304°N, 79.99032°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24055 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bassett, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bassett, 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 Bassett includes coordinates 36.759304°N, 79.990320°W, situated in Henry County. ZIP code 24055. Telephone area code: 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.
