Chamberlayne, Virginia Weather
Chamberlayne, 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 Chamberlayne, Henrico County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Chamberlayne. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Chamberlayne is published on the Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP) page, 9 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 Chamberlayne 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 Chamberlayne: Richmond International Airport (KRIC) 17 km · Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) 26 km · Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) 50 km · Mary Walker LZ Airport (KAPH) 50 km · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) 54 km
Conditions reported at KOFP describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chamberlayne specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Chamberlayne, Virginia
Chamberlayne lies in a gentle fold of Henrico County, where the land rolls with a quiet, persistent grace towards the James River. It lies 3.3 miles west-north-west of Mechanicsville, VA (from Mechanicsville, VA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-north-east of Richmond. The terrain here is a nuanced tapestry of mature woodlands, their canopies a deep, emerald sigh against the often brilliant blue sky, interspersed with the neat geometries of residential neighborhoods and the occasional, sprawling commercial hub. During the long, humid summers, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a palpable presence that clings to everything. In autumn, the deciduous trees ignite in a fleeting, magnificent blaze of crimson and gold, painting the landscape with a transient beauty that feels both profound and ephemeral. Even the paved roads seem to absorb the soft, diffuse light of dusk, reflecting it back in a muted, pearly sheen. The history of Chamberlayne is intricately bound to the agricultural legacy of Virginia, with land grants and early settlements shaping its contours long before the modern era. For generations, the rich soil here sustained farms, the echoes of which can still be felt in the remnants of old fence lines and the broad, open fields that punctuate the developed areas. While industry has since diversified, the spirit of enterprise remains, with a local economy that hums with the activity of small businesses and service industries catering to the surrounding population. The proximity to Richmond means Chamberlayne benefits from the larger city's cultural and economic currents, yet it retains a distinct character, a place where the pace of life, though not stagnant, allows for a certain contemplative quality, a subtle acknowledgement of the centuries that have passed over this particular stretch of Virginia earth.
Live animated radar for Chamberlayne 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 | Chamberlayne, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.626534°N, 77.428594°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23227 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chamberlayne, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chamberlayne, 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 Chamberlayne includes coordinates 37.626534°N, 77.428594°W, situated in Henrico County. ZIP code 23227. Telephone area code: 804. 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.
