Fairfax, Virginia Weather
Fairfax, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Fairfax, Fairfax (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fairfax. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fairfax is published on the Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) page, 17 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax: Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) 18 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 23 km · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) 23 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 34 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 38 km
Conditions reported at KIAD describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fairfax specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax unfolds across a landscape shaped by gentle slopes and the persistent murmur of nearby waterways. It lies 2.4 miles south of Oakton, VA (from Oakton, VA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east of Centreville. The terrain, a soft undulation of earth, cradles a community that feels both settled and alert, a place where the greens of manicured lawns meet the deeper hues of mature woodlands. Sunlight here often carries a certain buttery quality, especially in the late afternoon, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the streets and imbue the air with a quiet warmth. The rhythm of daily life in Fairfax is one of purposeful movement, a steady hum of activity that suggests a community deeply engaged in its present, yet mindful of its roots. This locality, with a history stretching back to agricultural roots, has transformed over the decades, evolving into a hub of commerce and education. The economic pulse of Fairfax now beats with the energy of modern enterprise, though echoes of its agrarian past can still be glimpsed in the older architecture and the enduring presence of open spaces. The presence of a prominent university lends a vibrant intellectual current to the town, drawing in students and scholars who contribute to a dynamic cultural mix. Fairfax has become a nexus, a place where the demands of contemporary life are met with a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile ground they inhabit.
Live animated radar for Fairfax 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 | Fairfax, Fairfax (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.846224°N, 77.306373°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22034 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fairfax, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairfax, 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 Fairfax includes coordinates 38.846224°N, 77.306373°W, situated in Fairfax (city). ZIP code 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22034. 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. 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.
