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, Roanoke (city).
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About Colonial Heights, Virginia
Colonial Heights unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad valleys, a place where the rolling hills of Virginia's Piedmont begin to whisper their stories to the wider world. It lies 1.6 miles south-west of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 220°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-north-east of Cave Spring. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer shower, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the skin. The terrain, shaped by ancient rivers and time, offers vistas of verdant woodlands and open fields, the sky above a vast canvas that shifts from the crisp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of sunset. The rhythm of Colonial Heights is one of quiet diligence, a steady hum of activity that resonates with the enduring spirit of the land. The history of Colonial Heights is intertwined with the agricultural bounty and burgeoning industry that have defined this region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and strategic location, laid the groundwork for a community that would grow and adapt through the centuries. The local economy, once heavily reliant on farming and timber, has diversified, embracing manufacturing and service sectors while retaining a deep connection to its agrarian roots. You can still feel the echoes of past endeavors in the very structure of the land, a subtle testament to the hands that have tilled it and the ingenuity that has built upon it. Though not a place of grand, imposing landmarks, Colonial Heights possesses a distinct character, a quiet pride evident in its well-kept neighborhoods and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Colonial Heights, Roanoke (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.253471°N, 79.960038°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 37.253471°N, 79.960038°W, situated in Roanoke (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.
