Covington, Virginia Weather
Covington, 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 Covington, Goochland County.
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About Covington, Virginia
Covington rests in a landscape of rolling Virginia Piedmont, where the land swells and dips in a gentle, enduring rhythm. It lies 11.3 miles west of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-west of Manakin Sabot. Here, the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light at dusk seems to deepen, casting long, softened shadows across fields and the occasional stand of mature oak. The terrain, shaped by ancient geological forces, presents a verdant, somewhat subdued beauty, with a network of small creeks and tributaries that murmur their way through the countryside, feeding into larger waterways. The character of Covington is one of quiet persistence, a place where the seasons dictate much of the visible activity, from the vibrant greens of spring to the muted golds of autumn. The history of Covington is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Goochland County, a region long accustomed to the cultivation of tobacco and later, other cash crops. This legacy is still visible in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring, if sometimes diminished, presence of open land. The local economy, while diversified, retains a connection to its agrarian roots, with small businesses and services catering to both residents and the surrounding rural communities. While not a hub of grand historical monuments, Covington possesses a distinctive charm, marked by the understated architecture of its older homes and the familiar cadence of daily life that unfolds with a patient, unhurried pace.
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| Location | Covington, Goochland County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.669035°N, 77.817217°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23039, 24426 |
| Area Code | 804, 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Covington, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Covington, 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 Covington includes coordinates 37.669035°N, 77.817217°W, situated in Goochland County. ZIP code 23039, 24426. Telephone area code: 804, 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.
