Emporia, Virginia Weather
Emporia, 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 Emporia, Emporia (city).
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About Emporia, Virginia
Emporia unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, dark earth hints at a long agricultural heritage. It lies 38.2 miles south-south-west of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-west of Jarratt. Pine forests, dense and fragrant, fringe the edges of cultivated fields, their dark green providing a stark contrast to the pale, sun-bleached grasses that grow along the roadside. The air here carries a humid, earthy scent, particularly after a summer shower, a subtle perfume of damp soil and pine needles that clings to the afternoon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the afternoon clouds, has a softened quality, diffusing through the humidity and casting a mellow glow on the weathered barns and quiet homesteads that dot the countryside. The history of Emporia is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and the waterways that once served as its arteries of commerce. For generations, tobacco and cotton were king, their cultivation shaping the very character of the region and its economy, leaving behind a legacy of both prosperity and hardship. While those days have largely passed, the spirit of industriousness persists. Today, Emporia's economy finds its footing in a mix of small manufacturing and the enduring agricultural roots, with the land still yielding its bounty. The presence of the Greensville-Emporia Medical Center stands as a modern anchor, a testament to the evolving needs and resilience of Emporia, a place that has continuously adapted while holding onto its quiet, unhurried pace of life.
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| Location | Emporia, Emporia (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.685983°N, 77.542481°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23847 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Emporia, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emporia, 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 Emporia includes coordinates 36.685983°N, 77.542481°W, situated in Emporia (city). ZIP code 23847. 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.
