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Locust Grove, a quiet expanse in Chesterfield County, unfurls itself across a landscape shaped by the gentle slope of the land towards the James River. It lies 6.8 miles north-north-west of Petersburg, VA (from Petersburg, VA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south of Chester. Here, the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine needles and damp soil, a perfume that clings to the sprawling oaks and the scattered stands of sweetgum. The terrain itself is a subtle mosaic of rolling fields, some still bearing the faint tracery of old agricultural patterns, interspersed with woodlands that whisper with the rustle of unseen creatures. Fences, some weathered to a silvered grey, others still bearing the bold red of fresh paint, delineate property lines, hinting at the lives lived and the work done within these boundaries. The character of Locust Grove is one of quiet persistence, a place where the day's endeavors unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace, under skies that often stretch wide and blue, broken only by the slow drift of cotton-ball clouds. The history of Locust Grove is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of the region, its fertile soils once yielding crops that sustained families and fueled a local economy now more diversified. Though the echoes of its agrarian past are still palpable in the landscape, the present sees a blend of residential growth and small businesses that cater to the needs of its inhabitants. The proximity to the James River, a historic artery of trade and settlement, has always been a defining feature, its waters a constant, murmuring presence that has witnessed centuries of change. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the true distinctive character of Locust Grove lies in its understated beauty, in the way the sunlight filters through the dense canopy of trees, casting dappled patterns on the forest floor, and in the steady, dependable pulse of life that beats within its borders, a testament to enduring local spirit.
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| Location | Locust Grove, Chesterfield County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.322649°N, 77.433317°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22901, 22844, 22657 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Locust Grove, 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 Locust Grove includes coordinates 37.322649°N, 77.433317°W, situated in Chesterfield County. ZIP code 22901, 22844, 22657. 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.