Dahlgren Center, 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 Dahlgren Center, King George County.
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Dahlgren Center unfurls along the western bank of the Potomac River, a place where the land slopes gently down to meet the broad, dark waters. It lies 9.8 miles west-south-west of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 239°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-north-east of King George. Dense stands of pine and oak, their branches often heavy with mist, crowd the immediate surroundings, their needles carpeting the earth in a rich, fragrant mulch. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the faint, briny tang of the estuary, a constant reminder of the river's proximity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, filters down in shifting patterns, painting the forest floor with an ephemeral, golden light that seems to linger long after the clouds have rolled back in. The history of Dahlgren Center is inextricably linked to its strategic position on the Potomac, a waterway that has long served as a vital artery for commerce and defense. It grew from a collection of scattered settlements, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of the river and the fertile fields that stretched inland, cultivating crops like tobacco and corn. Over time, the area's significance shifted, embracing a more modern role in national security and scientific endeavors, a transformation that has left its mark on the landscape and the local economy. This evolution has fostered a quiet, purposeful character in Dahlgren Center, a sense that while the world outside may rush, here, the steady flow of the river and the enduring strength of the trees dictate a more measured pace of life.
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| Location | Dahlgren Center, King George County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.34°N, 77.0324°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22448 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dahlgren Center, 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 Dahlgren Center includes coordinates 38.340000°N, 77.032400°W, situated in King George County. ZIP code 22448. 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.