Glen Lyn, Virginia Weather
Glen Lyn, 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 Glen Lyn, Giles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Glen Lyn. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Glen Lyn is published on the New River Valley Airport (KPSK) page, 30 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. 4 airfields within reach of Glen Lyn 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 Glen Lyn: Mercer County Airport (KBLF) 31 km · Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) 44 km · Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW) 52 km
Conditions reported at KPSK describe the airfield itself. Weather 30 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Glen Lyn specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Glen Lyn.
About Glen Lyn, Virginia
Glen Lyn lies where the New River, a river that flows north, carves its way through the ancient Appalachian ridges. It lies 26.5 miles west-north-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-north-west of Pearisburg. The land here is a testament to the tireless sculpting of water and time, with steep slopes cloaked in a dense emerald of deciduous forest, giving way to valley floors where fields are etched by the winding course of the river and its tributaries. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of decaying leaves and the cool breath of the water, and the light often filters through the thick canopy in shafts of pale gold, illuminating the moss-laden rocks and the rough bark of the trees. This is a place where the mountains hold their breath, a quietude that seems to seep into the very bones of the landscape. The story of Glen Lyn is deeply entwined with the power of the river and the bounty of the earth. For generations, its economy was shaped by the rich deposits of coal found in the surrounding hills, the echoes of mining operations a faint whisper in the landscape. Though the era of heavy industry has largely passed, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet determination woven into the fabric of the community. Today, the rhythm of life in Glen Lyn is more closely aligned with the flow of the New River, a vital artery that sustains the region and offers its own kind of wealth, attracting those who seek the solace of its waters and the wild beauty of the surrounding mountains. The town itself, a collection of homes and businesses clinging to the valley floor, possesses a grounded character, a simplicity that feels as enduring as the hills that cradle it.
Live animated radar for Glen Lyn 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 | Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.368176°N, 80.864246°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24093 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glen Lyn, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glen Lyn, 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 Glen Lyn includes coordinates 37.368176°N, 80.864246°W, situated in Giles County. ZIP code 24093. 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. 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.
