Dranesville, Virginia Weather
Dranesville, 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 Dranesville, Fairfax County.
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About Dranesville, Virginia
Dranesville rests within the rolling terrain of northern Fairfax County, a landscape sculpted by the gentle erosion of time and the persistent work of water. It lies 2.2 miles north of Reston, VA (from Reston, VA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-south-east of Ashburn. Here, the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping curves, its contours softened by a generous canopy of mature trees that whisper secrets with every breeze. The air itself often carries a humid, earthy scent, particularly after a summer rain, a testament to the rich soil that underpins this region. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense foliage, falls in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of emerald grass and the occasional weathered fence post, giving the scene a quiet, almost painterly quality. The character of Dranesville is one of understated grace, a place where the natural world still holds a prominent, unhurried dominion. The history of Dranesville is interwoven with the agricultural heart of Fairfax County, its early prosperity tied to the cultivation of crops that found ready markets in nearby burgeoning cities. Echoes of this agrarian past can still be felt, though the dominant economic hum now arises from its strategic position within a vibrant metropolitan area, serving as a residential haven and a hub for local commerce. A notable feature is the presence of its connection to the historic Route 1, a thoroughfare that once pulsed with travelers and trade, now a quieter artery reflecting a different era of transit. The community of Dranesville, though evolving, retains a sense of its roots, a continuity that is palpable in the enduring quietude of its tree-lined streets and the steadfast presence of its established neighborhoods.
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| Location | Dranesville, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.000665°N, 77.345818°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20170 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dranesville, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dranesville, 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 Dranesville includes coordinates 39.000665°N, 77.345818°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 20170. Telephone area code: 571, 703. 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.
