Fort Lee, Virginia Weather
Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee, Henrico County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fort Lee. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fort Lee is published on the Richmond International Airport (KRIC) page, 2 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 Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee: Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) 20 km · Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP) 25 km · Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) 38 km · Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (KFYJ) 51 km · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) 56 km
Conditions reported at KRIC describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fort Lee specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
