Catharpin, Virginia Weather
Catharpin, 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 Catharpin, Prince William County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Catharpin.
About Catharpin, Virginia
Catharpin unfolds across rolling terrain, where the land softly inclines and then rises again, a gentle sculpting of earth that has guided the life of this place for generations. It lies 5.9 miles south-west of South Riding, VA (from South Riding, VA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Centreville. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a faint, sweet scent of pine and damp soil, a fragrance that clings to the broad, sun-drenched fields and the darker, more shadowed woodlands. Mature trees, their branches reaching wide like sheltering arms, punctuate the landscape, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze, and the quiet hum of insects forms a constant, subtle soundtrack to the day. Roads, some paved and others the color of sun-baked clay, wind their way through this verdant country, connecting scattered homes and farms to the heart of Catharpin. The history of Catharpin is subtly etched into its very character, a narrative woven with threads of agriculture and a deep connection to the land. For a long time, the fertile soil here supported a thriving farming economy, the broad fields yielding crops that fed families and fueled local commerce. While the precise industries have shifted over time, a spirit of self-reliance and an appreciation for the natural world remain palpable. The rhythm of life in Catharpin is often dictated by the seasons, by the needs of the earth, and by a quiet contentment that settles over the landscape as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields and imbue the evening air with a golden luminescence.
Live animated radar for Catharpin and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Catharpin, Prince William County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.85428°N, 77.571936°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20143 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Catharpin, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Catharpin, 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 Catharpin includes coordinates 38.854280°N, 77.571936°W, situated in Prince William County. ZIP code 20143. 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. 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.
