Glen Allen, Virginia Weather
Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen, Henrico County.
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About Glen Allen, Virginia
Glen Allen unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant hollows, where the Virginia Piedmont begins its slow descent towards the Atlantic coastal plain. It lies 5.9 miles east of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Richmond. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches thick with the memory of seasons, stand sentinel over well-tended lawns and the occasional meandering creek, its water a cool, dark ribbon reflecting the high, pale sky. The air here, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle and freshly mown grass, a scent that clings to the very texture of the day. Residential streets branch off like veins from larger arteries, lined with houses that speak of comfortable permanence, their architectural styles a quiet testament to the ebb and flow of American tastes over decades, each with its own patch of earth to cultivate. The story of Glen Allen is one of agricultural roots giving way to suburban expansion, a transformation that has shaped its character and economy. Once a region of tobacco fields and scattered farmsteads, its proximity to Richmond gradually drew it into the orbit of urban growth, fostering a local economy that now leans heavily on retail, services, and the steady hum of commuters. This transition has brought a diverse population, yet echoes of the past persist in the names of roads and the enduring appeal of open spaces. The nearby presence of the Virginia State Capitol and the bustling Richmond International Airport are constant reminders of Glen Allen's connection to the wider world, while local parks and recreation areas offer a cherished refuge, a place where the rhythm of life slows just enough to appreciate the rustle of leaves and the fleeting beauty of a dragonfly's wing.
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| Location | Glen Allen, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.665978°N, 77.506374°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23060, 23059, 23058 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glen Allen, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen includes coordinates 37.665978°N, 77.506374°W, situated in Henrico County. ZIP code 23060, 23059, 23058. Telephone area code: 804. 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.
