Colonial Heights, Virginia Weather
Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights, Bristol (city).
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About Colonial Heights, Virginia
Colonial Heights, Virginia, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle embrace of the Appomattox River and its tributaries, a terrain of modest elevations that rise and fall with a quiet grace. It lies 4.6 miles north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 55°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-south-west of Abingdon. The air here, especially in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the broadleaf trees and manicured lawns. Streets wind through neighborhoods where mature oaks cast long, benevolent shadows, and the distant murmur of traffic is softened by the rustle of leaves. The sky above Colonial Heights often stretches wide, an expansive canvas where clouds drift lazily, sometimes tinged with the rosy hues of approaching twilight, lending a peaceful, settled character to the everyday vista. The story of Colonial Heights is deeply entwined with the waterways that have long served as arteries of commerce and connection, a legacy that harks back to its colonial roots. The river, once a bustling thoroughfare for trade and industry, now offers a more serene backdrop, its banks a place for quiet contemplation or recreation. For generations, the economy of Colonial Heights has drawn strength from manufacturing and its strategic position within the broader Richmond-Petersburg metropolitan area, a practical resilience that underpins the community's character. While not boasting grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in the everyday rhythm of its residents, the enduring sense of place fostered by familiar streets, local businesses, and the shared memory of a landscape that has steadily evolved yet retained its essential charm.
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| Location | Colonial Heights, Bristol (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.633441°N, 82.120409°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24015, 24202, 22405, 23834 |
| Area Code | 540, 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Colonial Heights, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights includes coordinates 36.633441°N, 82.120409°W, situated in Bristol (city). ZIP code 24015, 24202, 22405, 23834. Telephone area code: 540, 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. 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.
