Doswell, Virginia Weather
Doswell, 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 Doswell, Hanover County.
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About Doswell, Virginia
Doswell unfurls itself across the gentle terrain where the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers converge, their confluence a watery breath exhaled into the broader landscape. It lies 16.6 miles north-north-east of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 29°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north of Ashland. Here, the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, a humid embrace that softens the edges of the afternoon sun. Fields of corn, their stalks a vibrant green in summer's height, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the weathered silhouettes of farmhouses and the occasional gleam of a distant silo. The land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet stillness that settles over the modest sprawl, broken only by the rumble of a passing train or the distant call of a crow. This stretch of Hanover County, where Doswell resides, carries the deep imprint of agricultural heritage, its economy historically tied to the fertile soil and the bounty it yields. Once a vital hub for the tobacco trade, echoes of that era can still be felt in the enduring spirit of the land, even as its present-day character leans towards a blend of farming and the conveniences of proximity to larger urban centers. The famous Meadow Event Park, a cornerstone of the region, draws crowds and pulses with a unique energy, a testament to Doswell's ability to host spectacle amidst its rural tranquility. The very rhythm of life here feels attuned to the seasons, a steady, unhurried progression that allows for both hard work and quiet contemplation under the vast Virginia sky.
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| Location | Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.86014°N, 77.464149°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23047 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Doswell, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Doswell, 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 Doswell includes coordinates 37.860140°N, 77.464149°W, situated in Hanover County. ZIP code 23047. Telephone area code: 804. 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.
