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, Washington County.
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About Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg rests in a broad valley, a place where the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their formidable presence, yielding to a landscape of rolling hills and fertile fields. It lies 23.2 miles east-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 62°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Abingdon. The air here often carries the clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, almost amber glow across the undulating terrain. To the south, the land rises gently towards the Blue Ridge Mountains, their hazy blue peaks a constant, comforting horizon, while the nearby mountains, though less imposing, provide a sense of enclosure and protection. The sinuous courses of small streams, tributaries to the New River, thread through the countryside, their banks often fringed with dense deciduous forests that explode with a riot of color in the autumn. This is a place with roots that run deep, anchored by a prominent university that has shaped its character and economy for generations. The presence of Virginia Tech imbues Blacksburg with a vibrant energy, a constant influx of new ideas and youthful exuberance that coexists with the quiet traditions of the surrounding agricultural communities. Historically, this region was shaped by westward expansion and the enduring legacy of farming, and remnants of that past can still be seen in the weathered barns and stone fences that dot the landscape. The local economy, while diversified by the university's influence, still retains a connection to the land, with farmers' markets offering the bounty of nearby farms and a general appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Blacksburg.
Live animated radar for Blacksburg and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Blacksburg, Washington County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.75428°N, 81.820401°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 36.754280°N, 81.820401°W, situated in Washington 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.
