Lake Monticello, Virginia Weather
Lake Monticello, 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 Lake Monticello, Fluvanna County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Monticello.
About Lake Monticello, Virginia
Lake Monticello sprawls across the rolling Virginia Piedmont, a vast, man-made expanse of sapphire water reflecting the endless, often cloud-streaked sky. It lies 10.7 miles south-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 133°T), and is situated 12.8 miles south-east of University of Virginia. The shores are a tapestry of dense, deciduous forest, the trees—oaks, maples, and pines—growing right down to the water's edge, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the cool depths. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land rises and falls in a gentle, persistent undulation, characteristic of the region, occasionally broken by the neat lines of manicured lawns and the sharp angles of contemporary homes that have claimed a place here. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle perfume that mingles with the faintest tang of the lake itself. This expansive reservoir, a vital source of power and recreation, was born from the ambition of the Virginia Electric and Power Company, its dam a concrete testament to human ingenuity harnessing the natural flow of the Rivanna River. Its creation fundamentally reshaped the landscape and the local economy, drawing residents to its shores for lakeside living and transforming agricultural lands into a vibrant residential community. The spirit of Lake Monticello is one of quiet prosperity, a place where the days unfurl with a steady, unhurried cadence, marked by the comings and goings of boats and the laughter of families enjoying its abundant waters. The surrounding countryside, still dotted with remnants of its agricultural past, provides a backdrop of pastoral charm, a constant reminder of the land's enduring connection to the earth.
Live animated radar for Lake Monticello and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Monticello, Fluvanna County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.923196°N, 78.334729°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22963 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Monticello, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Monticello, 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 Lake Monticello includes coordinates 37.923196°N, 78.334729°W, situated in Fluvanna County. ZIP code 22963. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
