Gainesville, Virginia Weather
Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, Prince William County.
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About Gainesville, Virginia
Gainesville, Virginia, unfolds across rolling terrain, where the gentle slopes of Prince William County meet the broad, open sky. It lies 3.2 miles north-west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-north-west of Manassas. Fields of ripening corn and amber wheat stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that hold the secrets of seasons past. The air here carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle, especially potent in the humid embrace of summer evenings. Roads, often bordered by dense woodlands, wind their way through a landscape that feels both settled and wild, a place where the quiet persistences of nature are often just a stone's throw from human endeavor. The character of Gainesville is one of quiet resilience, a place that has absorbed the passage of time without losing its fundamental connection to the land. The history of Gainesville is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Northern Virginia, a legacy evident in the enduring farms and the open spaces that still define its character. This region, long a fertile ground for cultivation, has seen its economy diversify over the years, evolving from its agrarian roots to embrace a more varied commercial landscape. While the echoes of past generations who worked this soil can still be felt, Gainesville now also buzzes with the activity of modern businesses and the influx of new residents drawn to its accessible location. The broad avenues and newer developments hint at a forward-looking spirit, yet the enduring presence of older structures and the familiar rhythm of daily life provide a grounding connection to its past, a subtle reminder of the generations who have called this place home.
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| Location | Gainesville, Prince William County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.795671°N, 77.61388°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20155, 20156, 20169 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gainesville, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gainesville, 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 Gainesville includes coordinates 38.795671°N, 77.613880°W, situated in Prince William County. ZIP code 20155, 20156, 20169. Telephone area code: 571, 703. 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.
