Culpeper, Virginia Weather
Culpeper, 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 Culpeper, Culpeper County.
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About Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the Piedmont’s gentle slopes give way to a rich tapestry of farmland and woodlands. It lies 30.2 miles south-west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 229°T), and is situated 19.8 miles south-south-west of Warrenton. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a soft, golden haze, a quality that seems to settle over the historic homes and the sturdy oaks lining the streets, imbuing the very atmosphere with a sense of enduring peace. The Rapidan River, a vital artery, meanders through the county, its presence felt in the verdant valleys and the occasional glint of sunlight on its waters, a constant reminder of the land’s fertile embrace. Culpeper’s heart beats with a quiet, determined energy, a place where the past and present coexist with a comfortable grace. The history of Culpeper is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Virginia’s Piedmont, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of tobacco, wheat, and later, cattle. This enduring connection to the land is still palpable, evident in the farmers’ markets that spring to life on weekends and the widespread presence of working farms that shape the county’s visual character. Culpeper’s strategic location, once a crossroads for travelers and commerce, has fostered a resilient spirit, a legacy carried forward by its diverse local businesses that range from historic downtown shops to modern enterprises. The echoes of Civil War skirmishes still whisper across the countryside, a somber counterpoint to the vibrant present, reminding visitors of the deep roots and complex narratives that define this enduring corner of Virginia.
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| Location | Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.473182°N, 77.996664°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22701 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Culpeper, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Culpeper, 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 Culpeper includes coordinates 38.473182°N, 77.996664°W, situated in Culpeper County. ZIP code 22701. Telephone area code: 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.
