Long Branch, Virginia Weather
Long Branch, 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 Long Branch, Caroline County.
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About Long Branch, Virginia
Long Branch exists as a quiet breath along the eastern edge of Caroline County, Virginia, where the land gently slopes toward the Rappahannock River. It lies 8.8 miles south-south-east of Fredericksburg, VA (from Fredericksburg, VA: bearing 155°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-south-east of Massaponax. Here, the air carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of insects, a constant soundtrack to the slow unfolding of days. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks reaching for the summer sun, give way to stands of oak and pine, their branches a tangled calligraphy against the pale blue sky. The terrain is a subtle mosaic of low ridges and shallow hollows, the kind of landscape that feels both familiar and endlessly nuanced, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting long shadows that deepen the greens and browns of the Virginia countryside. The history of Long Branch is deeply intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of the region, a heritage evident in the weathered barns and old farmhouses that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to generations of toil and perseverance. Though the focus has shifted over time, the echoes of tobacco fields and cattle ranches still resonate, informing the character of Long Branch. The local economy, while diversified, retains a connection to the land, with small businesses and agricultural ventures forming its backbone. A particular charm of Long Branch lies in its unpretentious nature, a place where life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, and where the simple beauty of the natural world is a constant, understated companion.
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| Location | Long Branch, Caroline County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.187631°N, 77.393316°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22580, 22032 |
| Area Code | 540, 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Long Branch, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Long Branch, 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 Long Branch includes coordinates 38.187631°N, 77.393316°W, situated in Caroline County. ZIP code 22580, 22032. Telephone area code: 540, 571, 703. 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.
