Dumbarton, 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 Dumbarton, Henrico County.
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Dumbarton unfolds across a landscape shaped by the subtle rolling terrain of the Virginia Piedmont, where the earth gently slopes and rises, hinting at the underlying geological bones of the region. It lies 3.7 miles east-north-east of Tuckahoe, VA (from Tuckahoe, VA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-north-west of Richmond. Mature hardwoods, their branches reaching skyward like ancient supplicants, cast a cool, dappled shade over the winding lanes, and the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves. In the quiet mornings, a soft, pearlescent light spills over the eastern horizon, lending a ethereal glow to the scattered homes and the cultivated fields that punctuate the verdant expanse. The low hum of cicadas forms a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the slow unfolding of days here, a subtle reminder of the enduring natural forces at play. The history of Dumbarton is as layered as the soil beneath its feet, a narrative woven from threads of agricultural endeavor and the quiet ingenuity of its people. Once a place of fertile farmland, its economy has seen shifts, adapting to changing times while retaining a core of resilience. Evidence of past agricultural life can still be found in the weathered barns and the stone walls that delineate old property lines, whispering tales of generations who worked this land. While no grand monuments mark its presence, Dumbarton’s distinctiveness lies in its understated character, a place where the past is not a loud pronouncement but a subtle undercurrent, felt in the enduring sense of place and the unhurried rhythm of everyday life.
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| Location | Dumbarton, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.603757°N, 77.491374°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23228 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dumbarton, 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 Dumbarton includes coordinates 37.603757°N, 77.491374°W, situated in Henrico County. ZIP code 23228. 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.