Bristow, Virginia Weather
Bristow, 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 for Bristow, Prince William County.
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About Bristow, Virginia
Bristow unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the gentle slopes that lead toward the Occoquan River watershed. It lies 3.3 miles south-east of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-west of Centreville. Patches of mature woodland, their canopies a deep, variegated green, break the open fields where the sun casts long, buttery shadows in the late afternoon. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that shifts with the breeze. Interspersed with residential neighborhoods are pockets of farmland, testament to a persistent agricultural spirit, and the occasional glint of a pond or the quiet murmur of a creek adds a liquid punctuation to the otherwise grounded stillness. The history of Bristow is deeply rooted in the agricultural rhythms of Prince William County, a legacy that still echoes in the surrounding countryside. Once a quieter crossroads, its development has been shaped by its proximity to major transportation arteries, drawing in new residents and businesses while retaining a distinct character. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds connections to the land, with agricultural operations and the services supporting them playing a quiet but vital role. Newer developments have brought a different energy, a modern pulse beneath the enduring calm, and the evening light often paints the sky in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle over the evolving landscape of Bristow.
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| Location | Bristow, Prince William County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.722895°N, 77.5361°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20136 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bristow, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristow, 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 Bristow includes coordinates 38.722895°N, 77.536100°W, situated in Prince William County. ZIP code 20136. Telephone area code: 571, 703. 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.
