Highland Springs, 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 for Highland Springs, Henrico County.
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Highland Springs unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain characteristic of the Piedmont region. It lies 5.0 miles south-south-east of Mechanicsville, VA (from Mechanicsville, VA: bearing 150°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east of Richmond. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, its contours softened by centuries of cultivation and the slow, persistent work of water. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers toward the sky, punctuate the residential streets, their leaves rustling in the humid Virginia air, a sound that seems to carry the whisper of seasons past. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns of gold and shadow on the asphalt, imbuing the everyday streets with a transient, almost ephemeral beauty. The air itself, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, clings to the skin, a constant reminder of the verdant surroundings that define Highland Springs. The story of Highland Springs is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of Henrico County, its early development tied to the fertile land that once supported tobacco and grain. Though the agricultural fields have largely given way to suburban sprawl, echoes of that past remain in the enduring spirit of the place. The local economy, now a blend of retail, service industries, and commuter towns supporting the nearby metropolitan center, thrives on a foundation of steady, accessible growth. While no single grand monument dominates the skyline, the character of Highland Springs is found in the familiar comfort of its neighborhoods, the diligent hum of commerce along its main thoroughfares, and the enduring presence of community centers that serve as anchors for its residents, fostering a sense of shared experience.
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| Location | Highland Springs, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.545979°N, 77.327757°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23075 |
| 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 Highland Springs, 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 Highland Springs includes coordinates 37.545979°N, 77.327757°W, situated in Henrico County. ZIP code 23075. 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.