Manchester, Virginia Weather
Manchester, 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 Manchester, Chesterfield County.
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About Manchester, Virginia
Manchester unfolds across a landscape where the gentle rise and fall of the land hints at the ancient bedrock beneath, a terrain softened by centuries of rain and sun. It lies 6.2 miles south-west of Richmond, VA (from Richmond, VA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Tuckahoe. Here, the air often carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that mingles with the distant hum of life. Fields, some meticulously tended and others returning to a wilder state, stretch towards stands of mature oak and hickory, their leaves a shifting mosaic of greens and golds throughout the year. The sky above Manchester is a generous canvas, especially in the late afternoon, when the light softens, casting long, mellow shadows that seem to hold the quiet stillness of passing time. This corner of Chesterfield County carries the echoes of a history intertwined with the waterways and the fertile soil. Once a significant industrial hub, Manchester’s past is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the resilience of its landscape. The local economy, while diversified, still bears the imprint of its agricultural roots, with pockets of farms and orchards continuing to thrive. The James River, a constant presence nearby, has long been the lifeblood of this region, shaping its development and offering a timeless connection to the natural world, a quiet reminder of Manchester's enduring place.
Live animated radar for Manchester and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.48565°N, 77.53442°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23224, 23225 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manchester, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manchester, 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 Manchester includes coordinates 37.485650°N, 77.534420°W, situated in Chesterfield County. ZIP code 23224, 23225. Telephone area code: 804. 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.
