Frederick, Virginia Weather
Frederick, 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 Frederick, Frederick County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Frederick.
About Frederick, Virginia
Frederick rests in a verdant embrace where the rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley begin their gentle ascent towards the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 4.5 miles west of Winchester, VA (from Winchester, VA: bearing 265°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-south-east of Shawneeland. The air here, particularly in the late afternoons of spring, carries a subtle sweetness, a mingling of blooming orchards and freshly turned earth, a scent that seems to cling to the very stones of its historic buildings. The landscape is a patchwork of emerald fields, punctuated by the darker, more deliberate greens of mature forests, and bisected by the meandering silver threads of creeks that whisper secrets of the land. The sky above Frederick is often a vast, luminous canvas, its character shifting from the crisp, brilliant blue of a summer day to the bruised purples and golds of an approaching storm, imbuing the surroundings with a quiet, dramatic beauty. Frederick's story is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile lands, a heritage that continues to shape its identity and economy. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded abundant crops, fueling a robust farming tradition that still pulses through the region, evident in the bustling farmers' markets and the rich scent of hay that drifts on the breeze. The city itself, with its well-preserved colonial and Victorian architecture, stands as a tangible link to its past, bearing witness to eras of growth and change. The presence of institutions of learning, like Hood College, adds a layer of intellectual vibrancy, fostering a unique blend of historical reverence and forward-looking aspiration that defines the character of Frederick.
Live animated radar for Frederick and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Frederick, Frederick County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.17988°N, 78.247615°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22602, 22630 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frederick, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frederick, 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 Frederick includes coordinates 39.179880°N, 78.247615°W, situated in Frederick County. ZIP code 22602, 22630. Telephone area code: 540. 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.
