Fredericksburg, Virginia Weather
Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fredericksburg. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fredericksburg is published on the Shannon Airport (KEZF) page, 4 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 Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg: Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) 11 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 26 km · Mary Walker LZ Airport (KAPH) 29 km · Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport (KNDY) 37 km · Warrenton Fauquier Airport (KHWY) 38 km
Conditions reported at KEZF describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fredericksburg specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg rests on land shaped by the Rappahannock River, a waterway that has long dictated its fortunes and framed its present-day character. It lies 21.2 miles south-south-west of Cherry Hill, VA (from Cherry Hill, VA: bearing 210°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-north-west of Massaponax. The rolling terrain, a gentle rise from the river’s edge, once echoed with the hoofbeats of armies and the industrious hum of early commerce. Founded in 1728, Fredericksburg became a vital port for tobacco and other goods, its economy historically tethered to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural lands and the river's navigable reach. This strategic location, midway between the Chesapeake Bay and the Blue Ridge Mountains, fostered a spirit of trade and a resilience born from enduring historical currents. The very air here seems to carry the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume of its enduring connection to the land. The cultural spirit of Fredericksburg is one of quiet dignity, a place where the past is not so much preserved as it is lived alongside. Mary Washington University draws students from across the region, contributing a youthful energy to the historic streets, while the Fredericksburg Nationals offer a familiar baseball tradition. The city's historic downtown, a collection of well-maintained colonial and Victorian architecture, serves as a living museum, drawing visitors to its charming shops and restaurants. Here, beneath skies that often soften to a hazy gold at dusk, one can feel the pulse of a community that cherishes its heritage while looking forward. Fredericksburg’s enduring appeal lies in this seamless blend of history and present-day life, a testament to its deep roots and vibrant present.
Live animated radar for Fredericksburg 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 | Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.303184°N, 77.46054°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24473, 22401 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fredericksburg, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg includes coordinates 38.303184°N, 77.460540°W, situated in Fredericksburg (city). ZIP code 24473, 22401. 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. 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.
