Cape Charles, Virginia Weather
Cape Charles, 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 Cape Charles, Northampton County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cape Charles.
About Cape Charles, Virginia
Cape Charles exhales a salty stillness, a gentle breath drawn from the Chesapeake Bay's expansive embrace. It lies 24.4 miles north-east of Hampton, VA (from Hampton, VA: bearing 48°T), and is situated 2.9 miles west-south-west of Cheriton. The land here is low and flat, a subtle incline towards the water that feels more like a whispered invitation than a command. Salt marsh grasses, a vibrant green even in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, fringe the edges of the town, their feathery tops catching the breeze like so many tiny, restless flags. Weathered clapboard houses, painted in muted blues and grays, line quiet streets, their porches often adorned with rocking chairs that seem to hold the memory of countless quiet conversations. The air itself carries a faint perfume of brine and pine, a constant reminder of the maritime world that shapes this corner of the Eastern Shore. The history of Cape Charles is as deeply etched into its soil as the tides are into its shores, a story of shipping and commerce that once pulsed with the rhythm of steam whistles and bustling piers. Once a vital hub for the Pennsylvania Railroad, its grand Hotel Northampton, though now a shadow of its former glory, still stands as a proud, if faded, monument to a grander era. The local economy, once driven by the ceaseless flow of goods and travelers, has gracefully shifted, now leaning on the quiet appeal of its pristine beaches and the charm of a community that cherishes its slower pace. Fishermen still mend nets down by the harbor, their hands calloused by years of wrestling bounty from the bay, a living link to the enduring maritime spirit of Cape Charles.
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| Location | Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.267916°N, 76.017434°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23310 |
| Area Code | 757 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cape Charles, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cape Charles, 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 Cape Charles includes coordinates 37.267916°N, 76.017434°W, situated in Northampton County. ZIP code 23310. Telephone area code: 757. 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.
