Columbia, Virginia Weather
Columbia, 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 Columbia, Fluvanna County.
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About Columbia, Virginia
Columbia, Virginia, unfolds along the James River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, a soft green embrace of rolling hills and mature woodlands. It lies 25.7 miles south-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 15.1 miles south-east of Lake Monticello. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, mingling with the distant, faint sweetness of honeysuckle in the warmer months. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting patterns on the quiet roads, illuminating the weathered facades of homes that seem to have grown organically from the landscape. The river itself is a constant presence, its slow, steady flow a counterpoint to the occasional rustle of leaves or the call of a distant bird. This stretch of the James River was once a bustling hub, a testament to the vital role waterways played in the early American economy. Columbia’s history is tied to the movement of goods and people, a legacy that whispers from the old canal locks and the remnants of a once-thriving port. Today, the economy of Columbia still echoes its agricultural roots, with nearby farms contributing to the quiet prosperity of the region, and the river offering recreational pursuits that draw visitors seeking a respite from the hurried world. The character of Columbia is one of enduring quietude, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the gentle rhythm of the river, a quiet beauty that holds its own against the passage of time.
Live animated radar for Columbia and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.752921°N, 78.162501°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23038 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Columbia, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Columbia, 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 Columbia includes coordinates 37.752921°N, 78.162501°W, situated in Fluvanna County. ZIP code 23038. 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. 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.
