Low Moor, Virginia Weather
Low Moor, 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 Low Moor, Alleghany County.
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About Low Moor, Virginia
Low Moor breathes the crisp, high-country air that carves through the Allegheny Mountains. It lies 35.5 miles north-north-east of Salem, VA (from Salem, VA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east of Covington. The landscape here is a study in verdant slopes and shadowed hollows, where the rolling hills, dressed in the deep greens of mature oak and pine, begin their serious ascent towards the sky. A gentle murmur of water, the nearby Cow Pasture River, threads its way through the terrain, its banks often fringed with ferns and the sturdy resilience of wildflowers that cling to the rich, dark soil. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the mountains, painting them in hues of lavender and muted gold, a quiet spectacle that settles over Low Moor like a benediction. There's a palpable sense of earthiness here, a groundedness that comes from living in close communion with the land, where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. Historically, Low Moor's identity is inextricably linked to the mineral wealth that once pulsed beneath these hills. For generations, the extraction of coal and iron ore shaped the character of the region, drawing a hardy populace and fueling a robust industrial spirit. Though the mines may have fallen silent, the legacy of those hardworking days lingers in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet pride of its residents. The local economy now leans more towards the land, with agriculture and forestry playing significant roles, alongside a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Low Moor. The Cow Pasture River, a source of both sustenance and recreation, continues to be a vital artery, its currents carrying stories of the past and promises for the future, a constant, flowing reminder of the enduring spirit of this Allegheny stronghold.
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| Location | Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.788738°N, 79.883664°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24426, 24457, 24474 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Low Moor, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Low Moor, 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 Low Moor includes coordinates 37.788738°N, 79.883664°W, situated in Alleghany County. ZIP code 24426, 24457, 24474. 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.
