Burke, Virginia Weather
Burke, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Burke, Fairfax County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Burke. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Burke is published on the Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) page, 12 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. 6 airfields within reach of Burke 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 Burke: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) 21 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 22 km · Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) 23 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 28 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 33 km
Conditions reported at KDAA describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Burke specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Burke, Virginia
Burke unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain characteristic of the Piedmont region, where broad shoulders of land slope towards unseen streams and drainage ditches. It lies 4.1 miles south-south-east of Fairfax, VA (from Fairfax, VA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Centreville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon as the sun angles lower, carries a humid, earthy scent, a blend of freshly cut grass and the distant, damp breath of the nearby Pohick Creek. Suburban sprawl has softened the edges of what was once wilder country, but remnants of mature oak and maple trees still stand sentinel along property lines and in quiet cul-de-sacs, their leaves rustling with a sound that feels older than the asphalt. The character of Burke is one of quiet persistence, a place that has accommodated growth without entirely shedding the echoes of its past, where the manicured lawns and tidy homes suggest a settled contentment. Historically, Burke's development is tied to the expansion of Northern Virginia, a story of agricultural land giving way to residential neighborhoods and commercial centers. The area, like much of Fairfax County, has deep roots stretching back to colonial times, though its modern identity is more recent, forged in the post-World War II boom. The local economy today is largely driven by its proximity to major employment hubs in Washington D.C. and surrounding counties, fostering a commuter culture that shapes the daily rhythm of its inhabitants. While there are no grand, singular landmarks that define Burke, its character is etched in the network of parks and trails that connect its neighborhoods, offering residents accessible green spaces for recreation and a quiet escape, a testament to a community that values both convenience and a touch of nature.
Live animated radar for Burke 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 | Burke, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.793447°N, 77.27165°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22015, 22009 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Burke, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burke, 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 Burke includes coordinates 38.793447°N, 77.271650°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 22015, 22009. 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. 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.
