Lake of the Woods, Virginia Weather
Lake of the Woods, 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 Lake of the Woods, Orange County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lake of the Woods. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lake of the Woods is published on the Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR) page, 23 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 Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods: Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) 28 km · Shannon Airport (KEZF) 28 km · Warrenton Fauquier Airport (KHWY) 28 km · Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (KLKU) 40 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 44 km
Conditions reported at KCJR describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake of the Woods specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lake of the Woods, Virginia
Lake of the Woods in Orange County, Virginia, is a place where the land unfurls in a gentle, undulating embrace. It lies 16.4 miles west of Fredericksburg, VA (from Fredericksburg, VA: bearing 278°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-west of Lake Wilderness. The terrain here is a mosaic of mature hardwood forests, their canopies a deep, resonant green that softens the sharp edges of the sky, interspersed with open fields that hint at past cultivation. Creeks, often appearing as slivers of mirrored water, thread their way through the landscape, feeding into the larger, placid expanse of the lake itself. This central body of water, the heart of Lake of the Woods, reflects the shifting moods of the heavens, from the crisp blues of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and decaying leaves, a subtle perfume that speaks of constant renewal. The history of this stretch of Virginia is deeply rooted in agricultural rhythms, the land having been cleared and worked for generations. While farming remains a presence, the character of Lake of the Woods has evolved, particularly with the development of its namesake lake as a recreational hub. The local economy now draws strength from those who seek respite by its shores, from the seasonal visitors to the year-round residents who appreciate the quietude and the connection to nature. It’s a place where the past whispers in the rustle of leaves and the present unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun’s arc and the gentle lapping of water against the shore, a distinct departure from the hurried pulse of more urban centers.
Live animated radar for Lake of the Woods 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 | Lake of the Woods, Orange County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.3343°N, 77.7599°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22508 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake of the Woods, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake of the Woods, 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 Lake of the Woods includes coordinates 38.334300°N, 77.759900°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 22508. 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. 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.
