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Blackstone settles into the gentle rise and fall of Nottoway County, a landscape of broad fields and scattered woodlands where the horizon often feels close, yet expansive. It lies 34.3 miles west-south-west of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-east of Crewe. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and distant pines, a subtle perfume that deepens with the setting sun, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Roads, worn smooth by the passage of generations, wind between farms and quiet residential streets, the occasional stately home standing sentinel amidst its manicured grounds. The character of Blackstone is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the sky, a vast, ever-present canvas, dictates the moods of the day. The history of Blackstone is etched into its very bones, a legacy born from the agrarian heart of Southside Virginia. Once a vital hub for agricultural commerce, its economy was shaped by the fertile soils that yielded tobacco and cotton, a past that whispers in the architecture of its older buildings and the enduring presence of its agricultural roots. The Nottoway River, though not a prominent feature within the immediate town limits, courses through the broader county, its slow, deliberate flow a constant reminder of the waterways that have sustained this region for centuries. While the grand plantations of yesteryear have largely receded, the spirit of enterprise persists, manifesting in the sturdy businesses that serve the local populace and the quiet dignity of a community that understands the value of enduring traditions and the steady hum of daily life.
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| Location | Blackstone, Nottoway County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.080428°N, 77.997226°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23824 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blackstone, 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 Blackstone includes coordinates 37.080428°N, 77.997226°W, situated in Nottoway County. ZIP code 23824. 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. 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.