Culpeper, Virginia Weather
Culpeper, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Culpeper, Culpeper County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Culpeper. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Culpeper is published on the Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR) page, 13 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Culpeper have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Culpeper: Warrenton Fauquier Airport (KHWY) 28 km · Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) 48 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 50 km · Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (KLKU) 52 km · Shannon Airport (KEZF) 53 km
Conditions reported at KCJR describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Culpeper specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Culpeper and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
