Difficult Run, Virginia Weather
Difficult Run, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Difficult Run, Fairfax County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Difficult Run. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Difficult Run is published on the Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) page, 10 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 Difficult Run 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 Difficult Run: Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 25 km · Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) 25 km · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) 27 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 41 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 45 km
Conditions reported at KIAD describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Difficult Run specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Difficult Run.
About Difficult Run, Virginia
Difficult Run winds through a landscape of rolling hills and dense woodlands, a ribbon of green cutting through the suburban sprawl. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-east of Fair Oaks, VA (from Fair Oaks, VA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-east of Centreville. The air here, especially in the early morning when mist clings to the water's surface, carries the cool, damp scent of decaying leaves and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Towering oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers, form a verdant canopy, dappling the forest floor with shifting patterns of sunlight. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, with gentle slopes giving way to steeper ravines where the water has carved its persistent path. Small, clear pools reflect the sky, and the sound of the stream, a constant, murmuring presence, soothes the ear with its ceaseless flow. The history of Difficult Run is intimately tied to the land’s transformation from agrarian fields to residential communities. For generations, this waterway served as a vital resource for local farmers, its banks dotted with mills that harnessed its power for grinding grain and sawing lumber. Remnants of these early industries can still be glimpsed in the occasional stone foundation or the faint traces of old millraces, whispering stories of a time when life moved at a different pace. Today, while the local economy has shifted towards services and technology, the spirit of the place endures in the protected parklands that flank Difficult Run, offering a sanctuary for both wildlife and residents seeking respite from the surrounding development. The commitment to preserving these natural spaces speaks to a deep-seated respect for the area's heritage and a quiet pride in its enduring, verdant character.
Live animated radar for Difficult Run 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 | Difficult Run, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.901604°N, 77.347182°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22124, 20171 |
| Area Code | 703, 571 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Difficult Run, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Difficult Run, 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 Difficult Run includes coordinates 38.901604°N, 77.347182°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 22124, 20171. 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.
