Lexington, Virginia Weather
Lexington, 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 Lexington, Lexington (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lexington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lexington is published on the Ingalls Field (KHSP) page, 39 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. 3 airfields within reach of Lexington 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 Lexington: Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (KLYH) 55 km · New London Airport (KW90) 58 km
Conditions reported at KHSP describe the airfield itself. Weather 39 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lexington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lexington, Virginia
Lexington rests in a fold of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle ascent. It lies 30.4 miles north-north-west of Lynchburg, VA (from Lynchburg, VA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-west of Buena Vista. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, the rolling terrain a tapestry of farms, wooded ridges, and the meandering presence of the Maury River, its waters catching the afternoon sun in slivers of silver. The air itself carries a certain crispness, a reminder of the higher elevations that guard this valley, and the sky, when clear, stretches out in an expansive, almost impossibly blue dome. The character of Lexington is one of quiet solidity, a place where the past seems to whisper from the old stone buildings and the broad, tree-lined streets. The history of Lexington is deeply entwined with the bedrock of education and military tradition, most notably through its two distinguished institutions of higher learning, Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute. These venerable establishments lend a particular intellectual and disciplined air to the town, their campuses adding to the architectural richness of Lexington. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from its agricultural roots, with the surrounding countryside producing grains and livestock, and a growing appreciation for artisanal crafts and tourism. The presence of these historic colleges and the echoes of past conflicts, particularly the Civil War which left its indelible mark on the region, imbue Lexington with a profound sense of place and a distinctive cultural character that resonates in its everyday life, a life lived with a measured, thoughtful pace.
Live animated radar for Lexington 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 | Lexington, Lexington (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.784021°N, 79.442816°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22936, 24450 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lexington, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lexington, 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 Lexington includes coordinates 37.784021°N, 79.442816°W, situated in Lexington (city). ZIP code 22936, 24450. 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.
