Fork Union, Virginia Weather
Fork Union, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Fork Union, Fluvanna County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fork Union. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fork Union is published on the Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (KLKU) page, 38 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. 5 airfields within reach of Fork Union 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 Fork Union: Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE) 44 km · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) 45 km · Farmville Regional Airport (KFVX) 48 km · Orange County Airport (KOMH) 57 km
Conditions reported at KLKU describe the airfield itself. Weather 38 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fork Union specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fork Union.
About Fork Union, Virginia
Fork Union lies in the gentle embrace of Fluvanna County, a place where the land rolls with a quiet grace. It lies 21.8 miles south-south-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 147°T), and is situated 11.7 miles south-south-east of Lake Monticello. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, particularly after a rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the winding roads and the sparse clusters of homes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, spills across fields of ripening corn and stretches long shadows from the stoic oaks that punctuate the landscape. The terrain itself is a study in soft contours, rising and falling with a patient, geological breath, a stark contrast to the more dramatic inclinations of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, yet possessing a profound, grounded beauty of its own. Even the sky seems to hold a deeper, more contemplative hue, especially in the languid hours of late afternoon when the light softens and the world appears to exhale. The history of Fork Union is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and the waterways that have shaped its existence. Once a crossroads for agricultural trade, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the surrounding farms, with tobacco and grains historically playing significant roles. While the overt industries of a bygone era may have faded, the spirit of agrarianism persists, evident in the well-tended fields and the quiet hum of rural life. A notable educational institution, the Fork Union Military Academy, stands as a significant landmark, its presence a constant reminder of the dedication and discipline that has been a part of this locality for generations. The James River, not far from Fork Union, has always been a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life here, a vital artery that once facilitated commerce and continues to offer a wild, untamed beauty.
Live animated radar for Fork Union 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 | Fork Union, Fluvanna County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.763198°N, 78.262225°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23055 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fork Union, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fork Union, 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 Fork Union includes coordinates 37.763198°N, 78.262225°W, situated in Fluvanna County. ZIP code 23055. 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. 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.
