Fort Belvoir, Virginia Weather
Fort Belvoir, 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 Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County.
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About Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Fort Belvoir rests along the serpentine curves of the Potomac River, a place where the land gently slopes toward the water, its broad shoulders carrying the weight of centuries. It lies 5.2 miles south-south-east of Springfield, VA (from Springfield, VA: bearing 160°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Alexandria. Pine forests, thick and green, give way to open fields that bask in the humid air of Northern Virginia, the sunlight often filtering through a hazy, almost golden veil as the day wears on. The very ground here feels seasoned, a rich loam that yields to the persistent tread of boots and the slow bloom of wildflowers in the warmer months. A sense of quiet purpose pervades the landscape, a stillness that hints at the deep roots of this place, a place where the river’s breath is a constant companion, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant tides. This stretch of land, now Fort Belvoir, holds a history as layered as the sediment on the riverbed, a story that began long before the first fortifications rose. It was once part of vast estates, a testament to Virginia's agricultural past, its fertile soil producing crops that fed a nascent nation. The presence of the U.S. Army here has transformed its character, turning fields once tilled for sustenance into grounds for training and strategic planning, an economic engine that hums with a steady, measured beat. The river itself, a vital artery for commerce and exploration, continues to shape the life of Fort Belvoir, its waters reflecting the passage of time and the enduring spirit of this significant military installation.
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| Location | Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.718872°N, 77.154268°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22060 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Belvoir, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Belvoir, 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 Fort Belvoir includes coordinates 38.718872°N, 77.154268°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 22060. 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.
