Grayson, Virginia Weather
Grayson, 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 Grayson, Carroll County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Grayson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Grayson is published on the Twin County Airport (KHLX) page, 11 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. 6 airfields within reach of Grayson 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 Grayson: Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) 38 km · New River Valley Airport (KPSK) 48 km · Mount Airy Surry County Airport (KMWK) 49 km · Ashe County Airport (KGEV) 56 km · Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF) 56 km
Conditions reported at KHLX describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Grayson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Grayson.
About Grayson, Virginia
Grayson unfurls itself in the embrace of southwestern Virginia's rolling hills, a place where the Appalachian Mountains begin their gentle, verdant descent. It lies 43.5 miles south-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 223°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Galax. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the silver thread of winding creeks and the deeper, shadowy blues of distant ridges. Farmsteads, their white fences stark against the emerald pastures, dot the terrain, each a quiet assertion of human presence in a land that feels both ancient and alive. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, especially after a rain, a mingling of damp earth and pine needles that whispers of the wildness just beyond the cultivated fields. The sky often stretches vast and pale, a canvas for clouds that drift with a languid, unhurried grace, mirroring the unhurried pace of life in Grayson. The history of Grayson is deeply entwined with the land, its early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the potential for a self-sufficient existence. For generations, agriculture has been the quiet engine of this county, with tobacco and cattle forming the backbone of its economy, their cultivation shaping the very contours of the hills. While mining has long been a presence in the broader region, Grayson itself has largely retained its pastoral character, a testament to the enduring appeal of its agricultural roots. The local economy, though modest, thrives on the resilience of its farming families and the small businesses that cater to their needs, fostering a close-knit community where neighborly bonds are as strong as the mountain ridges. The very air seems to hum with a quiet history, an echo of the lives lived and the labor poured into this enduring landscape.
Live animated radar for Grayson 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 | Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.767625°N, 80.948692°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24350, 24333 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grayson, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grayson, 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 Grayson includes coordinates 36.767625°N, 80.948692°W, situated in Carroll County. ZIP code 24350, 24333. 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.
