Glasgow, Virginia Weather
Glasgow, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Glasgow, Rockbridge County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Glasgow. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Glasgow is published on the Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (KLYH) page, 41 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. 5 airfields within reach of Glasgow 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 Glasgow: New London Airport (KW90) 42 km · Ingalls Field (KHSP) 49 km · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (KROA) 58 km · Smith Mountain Lake Airport (KW91) 60 km
Conditions reported at KLYH describe the airfield itself. Weather 41 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Glasgow specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Glasgow.
About Glasgow, Virginia
Glasgow lies at the confluence of the James River and the Maury River, a place where the land itself seems to gather and pause. It lies 22.7 miles north-west of Lynchburg, VA (from Lynchburg, VA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-west of Buena Vista. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and broad valleys, cradled by the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains, their peaks often softened by a hazy, atmospheric veil. Mature deciduous trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, cast a dappled shade that shifts with the sun’s slow arc, while the rivers, a constant murmur, trace silver threads through the verdant landscape. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a refreshing balm that seems to settle deep within the lungs. This valley settlement, Glasgow, bears the quiet imprint of a hardworking past, its character shaped by the flow of the rivers and the bounty of the surrounding hills. Once a vital hub for logging and industry, the echoes of its industrial heritage can still be felt in the sturdy, practical architecture that lines its main thoroughfares. The economy, though diversified now, retains a connection to the land, with agriculture still playing a meaningful role, and the rivers themselves offering opportunities for recreation and a lingering sense of connection to the natural world. The pace of life in Glasgow is unhurried, a deliberate counterpoint to the world’s more frantic rhythms, inviting a deeper appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of its setting.
Live animated radar for Glasgow 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 | Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.634024°N, 79.450314°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24555 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glasgow, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glasgow, 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 Glasgow includes coordinates 37.634024°N, 79.450314°W, situated in Rockbridge County. ZIP code 24555. Telephone area code: 276. 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.
