Buchanan, Virginia Weather
Buchanan, 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 Buchanan, Botetourt County.
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About Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan rests in a broad valley, a place where the James River bends with a patient strength, carving its way through the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 22.8 miles north-east of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 39°T), and is situated 19.3 miles north-east of Hollins. The land here rises in a series of rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests that shift through the seasons, from the vibrant emerald of spring to the fiery hues of autumn. Along the riverbanks, the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the lifeblood that flows through this landscape. The sky above Buchanan, especially in the late afternoon, can turn a remarkable shade of bruised plum, softening the edges of the mountains and casting a warm, golden glow on the scattered farmsteads and the quiet streets of the village. The history of Buchanan is deeply entwined with the very river that defines it, a vital artery for trade and travel since its earliest days. Once a bustling hub for the timber industry, the rhythmic clang of axes and the rumble of logging wagons have long since faded, replaced by the gentle hum of a community that now finds its livelihood in agriculture and a growing tourism drawn by the river’s recreational appeal. Local farms, many still worked by families whose roots stretch back generations, offer up their bounty of produce, a testament to the enduring fertility of the valley floor. The old railroad bed, now a popular trail, whispers tales of a different era, a pathway that once connected Buchanan to the wider world, now serving a more leisurely purpose for walkers and cyclists who come to appreciate the quiet grandeur of this corner of Botetourt County.
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| Location | Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.527357°N, 79.679761°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24066 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buchanan, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buchanan, 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 Buchanan includes coordinates 37.527357°N, 79.679761°W, situated in Botetourt County. ZIP code 24066. Telephone area code: 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.
