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, soil and crop conditions for Fredericksburg, Rockbridge County.
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Fredericksburg rests in a valley cradled by the Blue Ridge Mountains, a landscape sculpted by ancient geological forces and softened by centuries of verdant growth. It lies 26.7 miles south-west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 228°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Lexington. The South River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads through the heart of Fredericksburg, its banks often lined with willows that droop their leafy branches like tired sentinels. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs over weathered stone walls. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present mountain haze, has a particular, almost buttery quality, lending a gentle luminescence to the rolling hills that surround the town. The terrain itself is a study in gentle resilience, where broad fields give way to steeper slopes, and the quiet hum of insects replaces the clamor of distant traffic. The history of Fredericksburg is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its enduring structures and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded in the late 18th century, it grew from a modest trading post to a vital center for the region's agricultural output, its economy once buoyed by the fertile lands and the steady flow of the South River for milling and transport. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and the presence of nearby institutions of higher learning contributing to its quiet dynamism. The town retains a distinct character, a sense of place that is neither hurried nor stagnant, where the rhythm of daily life is dictated more by the seasons and the sun than by the ticking of a clock.
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| Location | Fredericksburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.892908°N, 79.437817°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 |
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 37.892908°N, 79.437817°W, situated in Rockbridge County. 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.