Dale City, Virginia Weather
Dale 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 Dale City, Prince William County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
