Castleton, Virginia Weather
Castleton, 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 Castleton, Rappahannock County.
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About Castleton, Virginia
Castleton rests in a fold of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where ancient hills wear cloaks of oak and hickory, their slopes descending into valleys etched by time and water. It lies 30.6 miles west-south-west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 10.9 miles north-north-west of Culpeper. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a palpable quietude broken only by the murmur of streams and the distant call of a hawk circling high above. The landscape is a testament to a geological past, with rocky outcrops and weathered stone peeking through the verdant growth, hinting at the enduring strength of the land. Even on the brightest days, a certain diffused light seems to permeate the woods, softening the edges of the world and lending a dreamlike quality to the rolling terrain. The history of Castleton is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands that have sustained its people for generations. Once a region shaped by agricultural pursuits, the echoes of past harvests can still be perceived in the enduring patterns of the fields. While farming remains a vital thread in the local tapestry, the character of Castleton has also been influenced by its proximity to the Shenandoah Valley, a crossroads of commerce and culture. The quiet diligence of its residents, a legacy of hard work and connection to the soil, defines the pace of life, a deliberate unhurriedness that allows for appreciation of the surrounding natural beauty.
Live animated radar for Castleton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Castleton, Rappahannock County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.605955°N, 78.106666°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22716 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Castleton, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Castleton, 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 Castleton includes coordinates 38.605955°N, 78.106666°W, situated in Rappahannock County. ZIP code 22716. 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.
