Fredericksburg, Virginia Weather
Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (city).
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
