Fort Lee, Virginia Weather
Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee, Henrico County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fort Lee. Tide source:
Flight conditions near Fort Lee. Data source: locating…
About Fort Lee, Virginia
Fort Lee, a landscape of gentle slopes and broad horizons, unfolds with a quiet dignity under the vast Virginia sky. It lies 7.9 miles east-south-east of Richmond, VA (from Richmond, VA: bearing 120°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of Mechanicsville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, earthy scent, a blend of pine needles and fertile soil, a testament to the region's agrarian past and its continued connection to the land. The terrain, a tapestry of rolling hills interspersed with flatter expanses, offers a sense of spaciousness, allowing the eye to wander across fields and through stands of mature trees that have witnessed generations come and go. The sunlight, as it begins its descent, bathes the landscape in a warm, golden hue, illuminating the textures of the earth and casting long shadows that deepen the sense of place. The history of Fort Lee is deeply entwined with the military, its very name a reminder of strategic importance. This locale once served as a pivotal training and logistical hub, its grounds echoing with the disciplined cadence of soldiers and the hum of vital operations that supported national endeavors. Today, while the military presence remains, the economic character of Fort Lee has broadened, encompassing a vibrant mix of civilian enterprises and residential development that draws upon the skilled workforce fostered by its enduring legacy. The nearby waterways, though not always immediately visible, exert a subtle influence, their presence shaping the drainage patterns and contributing to the lushness of the surrounding greenery, a constant, quiet reminder of nature's persistent artistry.
Live animated radar for Fort Lee 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 | Fort Lee, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.495702°N, 77.335257°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23231, 23801 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Lee, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Lee, 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 Lee includes coordinates 37.495702°N, 77.335257°W, situated in Henrico County. ZIP code 23231, 23801. 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.
