Clinchco, Virginia Weather
Clinchco, 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 Clinchco, Dickenson County.
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About Clinchco, Virginia
Clinchco slumbers in the embrace of Dickenson County's rugged Appalachian terrain, where ancient mountains rise with a quiet, persistent grandeur. It lies 40.2 miles north-north-west of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 346°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Clintwood. The landscape here is a symphony of deep, verdant hollows and steep, forested slopes, often shrouded in a soft, atmospheric mist that lends a timeless quality to the very air. The Clinch River, a serpentine ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the valley, its murmur a constant, soothing presence, reflecting the sky in shifting patterns of blue and grey. The houses, scattered like fallen leaves along the valley floor and clinging to the hillsides, seem to belong to the earth, their weathered wood and simple forms speaking of resilience. The light, particularly as it filters through the dense canopy of oak and pine in the late afternoon, casts long, ethereal shadows that deepen the sense of seclusion and enduring natural beauty. The very bones of Clinchco are steeped in the story of coal, its economy once inextricably bound to the deep seams that lie beneath these formidable mountains. Though the era of peak mining has receded, the legacy of that industrious past still echoes in the stoic character of its people and the infrastructure that remains, a testament to generations who toiled in the earth. The local economy now finds its footing in a more diversified footing, with small businesses and a connection to the region's natural resources forming the backbone of daily life. A sense of community, forged in shared history and the challenges of mountain living, is palpable; conversations often drift to family, the changing seasons, and the subtle shifts in the river's flow. The distinctive quietude of Clinchco, punctuated by the distant rumble of a passing train or the call of a crow, offers a profound sense of peace, a stark contrast to the hurried clamor of the outside world.
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| Location | Clinchco, Dickenson County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.161219°N, 82.359869°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24226 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clinchco, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clinchco, 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 Clinchco includes coordinates 37.161219°N, 82.359869°W, situated in Dickenson County. ZIP code 24226. Telephone area code: 276. 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.
