Dale City, Virginia Weather
Dale City, 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 Dale City, Prince William County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Dale City. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Dale City is published on the Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) page, 14 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 Dale City 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 Dale City: Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 15 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 20 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 21 km · Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) 29 km · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) 34 km
Conditions reported at KDAA describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dale City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Dale City, Virginia
Dale City unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a place where the broad, open skies of Northern Virginia meet a network of suburban planning. It lies 3.6 miles south-south-west of Lake Ridge, VA (from Lake Ridge, VA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 3.6 miles west-south-west of Woodbridge. The land here is a rich tapestry of mature trees and manicured lawns, interspersed with the occasional stand of wilder growth that hints at the forests that once dominated. Streets, laid out with a deliberate grid, fan out from central arteries, carrying the steady hum of daily life under a sky that often softens to a hazy gold in the late afternoon. The air, particularly after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint sweetness of blooming dogwood, a subtle perfume that clings to the residential neighborhoods. Originally conceived as a master-planned community in the mid-20th century, Dale City’s development was a response to the post-war boom and the growing demand for accessible housing. Its economic character is largely defined by its role as a bedroom community for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, with many residents commuting to jobs in government and technology. Local commerce thrives in its shopping centers and business parks, providing a range of services and retail options. While not a place of ancient landmarks, Dale City possesses its own distinct narrative, one of suburban growth and the creation of a large, self-contained residential hub that has shaped the lives of generations within Prince William County.
Live animated radar for Dale City 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 | Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.637062°N, 77.311095°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22193 |
| Area Code | 703, 571 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dale City, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dale City, 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 Dale City includes coordinates 38.637062°N, 77.311095°W, situated in Prince William County. ZIP code 22193. 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. 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.
