Herndon, Virginia Weather
Herndon, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Herndon, Fairfax County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Herndon. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Herndon is published on the Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) page, 7 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 Herndon 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 Herndon: Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 30 km · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) 33 km · Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) 33 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 50 km · Warrenton Fauquier Airport (KHWY) 51 km
Conditions reported at KIAD describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Herndon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Herndon, Virginia
Herndon unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the gentle slopes of Northern Virginia, where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 2.4 miles west of Reston, VA (from Reston, VA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-east of Centreville. The land here is a mosaic of mature trees, their branches reaching towards a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples of approaching twilight, casting long shadows across manicured lawns and the occasional wilder patch of woodland. Ditches and culverts, evidence of modern drainage, trace the natural contours of the land, guiding rainwater towards the streams that thread through the community, their banks sometimes thick with ferns and the whisper of unseen life. It is a place where the suburban sprawl has not entirely erased the memory of fields, and the quiet hum of cicadas in the summer heat is a constant, almost meditative presence. The roots of Herndon run deep, tracing back to the mid-19th century when it emerged as a stop along the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, a vital artery that nourished its early growth. For decades, agriculture was the lifeblood of Herndon, with farms yielding crops that fed the burgeoning population of the region, a legacy still hinted at in the occasional stately old farmhouse glimpsed between more modern constructions. The town's economy has since transformed, embracing technology and a diverse commercial base, yet the echo of its agricultural past can be felt in the quiet dignity of its older neighborhoods and the enduring appeal of its community events, which often draw people together with a warmth that belies its proximity to the bustling capital. The historic downtown, with its preserved buildings and the lively atmosphere of its shops and restaurants, serves as a vibrant hub, a testament to Herndon's ability to adapt while holding onto its distinctive character.
Live animated radar for Herndon 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 | Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.969554°N, 77.386098°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20170, 20171, 20172, 20192, 22095 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Herndon, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Herndon, 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 Herndon includes coordinates 38.969554°N, 77.386098°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 20170, 20171, 20172, 20192, 22095. Telephone area code: 571, 703. 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.
