Clifton Forge, Virginia Weather
Clifton Forge, 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 Clifton Forge, Alleghany County.
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About Clifton Forge, Virginia
Clifton Forge lies cradled by the ancient folds of the Alleghany Mountains, where the Jackson River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, snakes its way through the landscape. It lies 38.2 miles north of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Covington. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Steep, forested slopes rise on either side, their peaks often softened by a hazy mist, especially in the early morning light that spills like honey over the eastern ridges. The town itself, a collection of weathered brick buildings and modest homes, seems to hunker down, finding comfort in the protective embrace of the hills. This place has long been a crossroads, its history tied to the iron furnaces that once roared here, giving Clifton Forge its name and its initial impetus. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, a ghost of its former glory, still leaves its mark, a reminder of the industrial might that once pulsed through these streets. Today, the economy is more diversified, with a focus on healthcare and tourism, drawing visitors to the nearby George Washington National Forest and the natural beauty of the Cascades. The rhythm of life in Clifton Forge is a steady hum, a quiet persistence that echoes the enduring strength of the mountains themselves, a place where the past is not forgotten but breathes softly beneath the surface of everyday life.
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| Location | Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.816239°N, 79.824495°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24422 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clifton Forge, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clifton Forge, 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 Clifton Forge includes coordinates 37.816239°N, 79.824495°W, situated in Alleghany County. ZIP code 24422. 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.
