Brookneal, Virginia Weather
Brookneal, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Brookneal, Campbell County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Brookneal. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Brookneal is published on the Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (KLYH) page, 38 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Brookneal have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Brookneal: New London Airport (KW90) 43 km · Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) 49 km · Farmville Regional Airport (KFVX) 56 km · Smith Mountain Lake Airport (KW91) 58 km
Conditions reported at KLYH describe the airfield itself. Weather 38 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Brookneal specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Brookneal.
About Brookneal, Virginia
Brookneal rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Staunton River curves with a slow, deliberate grace. It lies 27.4 miles south-south-east of Lynchburg, VA (from Lynchburg, VA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 19.3 miles east-south-east of Altavista. The land here, a rich alluvial soil, rolls gently eastward, hinting at the broader Piedmont terrain beyond, and is painted with the deep greens of summer pastures and the darker, more somber hues of mature forests that climb the rising slopes. The air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening tobacco, a fragrance that has long been woven into the very breath of this place, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a burnished quality, gilding the weathered clapboard of houses and the sturdy brick of older structures. The river itself, a placid expanse of brown water, reflects the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, a constant, quiet presence that dictates the land's character and the pace of life. This region of Campbell County, where Brookneal stands, has long been shaped by agriculture, particularly tobacco cultivation, a legacy that has informed its economy and the sturdy, independent spirit of its people. The Staunton River, historically a vital artery for transportation and power, now offers a more tranquil existence, a place for quiet contemplation and the simple pleasures of riverside life. Brookneal itself bears the marks of its history, from the remnants of older architectural styles to the enduring traditions of a community that has weathered economic shifts and societal changes. The local economy, while still rooted in agriculture, has diversified, with small businesses and workshops contributing to the town's quiet hum of activity, a testament to resilience and adaptability in this corner of Virginia.
Live animated radar for Brookneal and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Brookneal, Campbell County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.050142°N, 78.94418°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24528 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brookneal, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brookneal, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Brookneal includes coordinates 37.050142°N, 78.944180°W, situated in Campbell County. ZIP code 24528. Telephone area code: 276. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
