Lakeside, Virginia Weather
Lakeside, 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 Lakeside, Henrico County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lakeside. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lakeside is published on the Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP) page, 12 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 Lakeside 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 Lakeside: Richmond International Airport (KRIC) 18 km · Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) 23 km · Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) 47 km · Mary Walker LZ Airport (KAPH) 53 km · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) 58 km
Conditions reported at KOFP describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lakeside specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lakeside, Virginia
Lakeside breathes with a quiet, suburban grace, a place where the dappled light of a Virginian afternoon filters through mature oaks and magnolias, casting shifting patterns on neatly kept lawns. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-west of Richmond, VA (from Richmond, VA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-north-east of Tuckahoe. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of honeysuckle from overgrown fences, a subtle perfume that mingles with the deeper, earthier aroma of damp soil after a summer shower. Gentle slopes lead down to the shimmering surface of the lake, its waters mirroring the ever-changing sky, a constant, serene presence that defines the very character of Lakeside. The landscape is a pleasing mosaic of open spaces and residential comfort, the rhythmic hum of cicadas a constant, almost meditative soundtrack to the unfolding days. Once a more rural expanse, Lakeside's history is etched not in grand monuments but in the evolving patterns of its development, a testament to the region's agricultural past that has gracefully yielded to suburban life. The local economy, while diverse, often reflects the broader economic currents of the greater Richmond area, with many residents commuting to larger employment centers, yet a distinct sense of local commerce persists in the small businesses that serve the community. The lake itself, a central feature, has always been a focal point, offering recreation and a visual anchor, its shores a place where generations have gathered. Distinctive to Lakeside is this harmonious blend of natural beauty, particularly the tranquil lake, and the comfortable, established feel of a neighborhood that values its connection to the land and to each other.
Live animated radar for Lakeside 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 | Lakeside, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.607646°N, 77.476929°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23606, 23228 |
| Area Code | 757, 804 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakeside, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakeside, 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 Lakeside includes coordinates 37.607646°N, 77.476929°W, situated in Henrico County. ZIP code 23606, 23228. Telephone area code: 757, 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. 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.
