Henry Fork, Virginia Weather
Henry Fork, 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 Henry Fork, Franklin County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Henry Fork. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Henry Fork is published on the Smith Mountain Lake Airport (KW91) page, 29 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 Henry Fork 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 Henry Fork: Blue Ridge Airport (KMTV) 40 km · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (KROA) 41 km · Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) 55 km · New London Airport (KW90) 58 km · Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport (KSIF) 59 km
Conditions reported at KW91 describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Henry Fork specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Henry Fork.
About Henry Fork, Virginia
Henry Fork breathes the quiet, verdant spirit of the Blue Ridge foothills, a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous trees, give way to fertile valleys. It lies 19.7 miles south-south-east of Cave Spring, VA (from Cave Spring, VA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 2.5 miles south-south-east of Rocky Mount. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the faintest hint of distant woodsmoke, especially as the sun dips low, painting the western sky in bruised purples and pale oranges that linger long over the ridges. Creeks and streams, born from the higher ground, meander through the terrain, their waters a cool, clear murmur that forms the lifeblood of the land, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The very contours of the earth speak of ages of patient weathering, shaping the land into a gentle, undulating embrace that cradles farms and forests alike. The history of Henry Fork is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its land, a legacy built on the hard work of generations who coaxed sustenance from these fertile soils. While the precise origins are lost to the mists of time, its character is unmistakably shaped by the enduring rhythms of rural life and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy, though perhaps less reliant on traditional farming than in bygone eras, still draws strength from the land, with a scattering of small businesses and the enduring presence of agricultural enterprises. The spirit of community here is palpable, a shared understanding forged by proximity and a common appreciation for the unhurried pace of life, where the changing seasons dictate more than just the weather.
Live animated radar for Henry Fork 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 | Henry Fork, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.966251°N, 79.870311°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24151 |
| Area Code | 276, 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Henry Fork, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henry Fork, 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 Henry Fork includes coordinates 36.966251°N, 79.870311°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 24151. Telephone area code: 276, 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.
