Blacksburg, Virginia Weather
Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg, Rockbridge County.
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About Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg rises from the rolling terrain of the New River Valley, a place where the Blue Ridge Mountains begin their gentle, westward fade. It lies 26.5 miles south-south-west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 211°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-north-east of Lexington. The air here, particularly in the early autumn, carries the crisp scent of drying leaves and distant woodsmoke, a testament to the surrounding forests of oak and maple that paint the hillsides in hues of ochre and rust. Wide, open fields, often dotted with grazing cattle, stretch towards the horizon, their green pastures catching the slanted afternoon sun, while the town itself congregates around a central academic heart, its architecture a blend of sturdy brick and more modern structures, reflecting the ebb and flow of its enduring educational mission. The light here, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, possesses a peculiar, almost luminous quality, illuminating the textures of the land and the weathered facades of older buildings with a soft, golden glow. This is a locality defined by its intellectual pulse, anchored by a major university that shapes its economy and imbues its streets with a youthful energy. The local economy, beyond the university's considerable influence, has historically drawn strength from agriculture, with farms still dotting the landscape, and a burgeoning tech sector that has found fertile ground in the skilled workforce. Blacksburg’s story is intertwined with the development of higher education in the region, a narrative of growth and innovation that has sustained it through changing times. The presence of students and faculty creates a vibrant cultural scene, a constant influx of new ideas and perspectives that mingle with the traditions of a place that remembers its agricultural roots, a unique blend that gives Blacksburg its distinctive character.
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| Location | Blacksburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.818744°N, 79.319201°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24416, 24340, 24061 |
| Area Code | 276, 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Blacksburg, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg includes coordinates 37.818744°N, 79.319201°W, situated in Rockbridge County. ZIP code 24416, 24340, 24061. Telephone area code: 276, 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.
