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 for Long Branch, Stafford County.
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About Long Branch, Virginia
Long Branch unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the gentle slopes of Stafford County give way to the broader, more open expanse of Virginia's Piedmont. It lies 9.4 miles north-north-west of Fredericksburg, VA (from Fredericksburg, VA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-south-west of Garrisonville. Here, the air carries the humid promise of coming rain or the dry breath of summer, a constant reminder of the seasons' slow, deliberate march. Mature oak and pine trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the sky, punctuate the fields, offering dappled shade that shifts with the sun's arc. The quiet hum of cicadas often fills the afternoon, a persistent soundtrack to the unfolding days, punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic on larger arteries that pass through, yet seldom disturb, the core of Long Branch. The history of Long Branch is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of this region, its fertile soil once yielding crops that sustained families and fueled a growing nation. While the precise origins of its name might be lost to the whispering grasses, the land itself speaks of generations who worked its earth, their efforts leaving subtle imprints on the very character of the place. Today, the economic pulse of Long Branch beats with a blend of residential growth and a quiet continuation of its rural heritage, with some farms still dotting the horizon. The proximity to larger centers of commerce means many residents commute, yet a distinct sense of local identity persists, a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of this corner of Virginia.
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| Location | Long Branch, Stafford County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.4263°N, 77.5345°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 38.426300°N, 77.534500°W, situated in Stafford 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.
