Crystal City, Virginia Weather
Crystal City, 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 for Crystal City, Arlington County.
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About Crystal City, Virginia
Crystal City, a vibrant nexus in Arlington County, reveals itself as a landscape defined by strategic elevation and a subtle, almost geometric order. It lies 2.9 miles south-south-west of Washington, DC (from Washington, DC: bearing 196°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Prince Georges. The terrain here slopes gently, a series of low hills that once offered commanding views, now softened by urban development. Beneath the broad, often brilliant sky, the buildings rise with a certain vertical ambition, their glass facades catching the light and reflecting the ever-changing hues of the day. In the late afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, the western edges of the structures often glow with a warm, golden light, creating a fleeting, almost ethereal beauty that belies the area's pragmatic design. This is a place where the earth's natural contours have been thoughtfully, if purposefully, reshaped by human endeavor. The history of Crystal City is intrinsically linked to its role as a hub of commerce and innovation, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Originally developed with a vision for a self-contained community, it blossomed in the mid-20th century, attracting businesses and residents with promises of modern living and convenient access. Its strategic proximity to the nation's capital has always been a defining characteristic, fostering a dynamic environment where government contractors, technology firms, and a diverse workforce converge. The air here often carries the low hum of activity, a constant murmur of productivity that underscores Crystal City's enduring importance as a center for business and a place of constant, forward-looking energy.
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| Location | Crystal City, Arlington County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.85535°N, 77.050896°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22202 |
| Area Code | 703, 571 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crystal City, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crystal City, 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 Crystal City includes coordinates 38.855350°N, 77.050896°W, situated in Arlington County. ZIP code 22202. Telephone area code: 703, 571. 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.
