Mantua, Virginia Weather
Mantua, 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 Mantua, Fairfax County.
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About Mantua, Virginia
Mantua rests in a landscape of rolling terrain, where the land gently inclines and then rises, offering glimpses of distant tree lines and open skies. It lies 2.6 miles east-north-east of Fairfax, VA (from Fairfax, VA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-south-west of Arlington. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, soft shadows across the fields and lawns. Mature trees, their branches reaching wide, stand as silent sentinels, their leaves a shifting mosaic of greens and golds depending on the season, whispering stories in the breeze. The residential streets, lined with well-kept homes, possess a quiet character, a sense of settled life unfolding at its own deliberate pace, where the rustle of leaves often competes with the distant hum of traffic. This part of Fairfax County, where Mantua resides, has seen its share of transformation, from its agricultural roots to its current position as a vibrant suburban hub. The land itself, once dedicated to farms and open country, now supports a community that draws strength from its proximity to larger centers while retaining a distinct local identity. The local economy here is largely driven by the services and commerce that support its population, a reflection of the broader economic currents of the region, yet it retains a certain independence, a pride in its own unique character. The waterways that thread through the surrounding areas, though not always visible from every vantage point, have always played a role, shaping the land and influencing the lives of those who have called Mantua home over the generations.
Live animated radar for Mantua and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Mantua, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.853723°N, 77.259427°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22031 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mantua, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mantua, 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 Mantua includes coordinates 38.853723°N, 77.259427°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 22031. Telephone area code: 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.
