Hayes, 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, soil and crop conditions for Hayes, Gloucester County.
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Hayes rests on the western edge of Gloucester County, a place where the land gently slopes toward the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 11.2 miles east of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 87°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north-north-west of Gloucester Point. The landscape here is defined by the slow, deliberate flow of tidal creeks and the broad, sun-drenched expanses of farmland that have been shaped by generations of hands. Live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze, their forms softened by the hazy, humid air that carries the faint scent of salt and damp earth. As dusk settles, the sky often bleeds into a palette of muted oranges and soft purples, a quiet spectacle that seems to hold the day's warmth long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The history of Hayes is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Tidewater region, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms that still cultivate corn and soybeans. This area has long been a vital part of the Chesapeake Bay's ecosystem, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the water, though the focus has shifted from large-scale fishing to more diversified local commerce and a growing tourism sector that appreciates its tranquil charm. The quiet character of Hayes is its most distinctive feature, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated less by urgency and more by the changing seasons and the steady pulse of the natural world, a peaceful counterpoint to the bustling cities further afield.
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| Location | Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.278199°N, 76.50384°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23072 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hayes, 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 Hayes includes coordinates 37.278199°N, 76.503840°W, situated in Gloucester County. ZIP code 23072. 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.