Mason Neck, Virginia Weather
Mason Neck, 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 Mason Neck, Fairfax County.
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About Mason Neck, Virginia
Mason Neck unfolds as a peninsula of quiet dignity, a verdant expanse where the Potomac River gently embraces the land. It lies 3.7 miles east of Woodbridge, VA (from Woodbridge, VA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Dale City. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a soft undulation of pine-scented woods and open fields that catch the sun in long, slanted beams, particularly in the late afternoon. Old oaks, gnarled and patient, stand sentinel over meadows carpeted with clover, their branches reaching out like weathered hands. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of loam and decaying leaves, a primal perfume that speaks of deep roots and a slow, enduring growth. Even the occasional murmur of distant traffic seems to be absorbed by the generous greenery, leaving a profound sense of stillness. The history of Mason Neck is interwoven with the agricultural ambitions of early settlers, who found the fertile soil and access to waterways conducive to their endeavors. For generations, farming and fishing were the lifeblood of this peninsula, a quiet economy sustained by the bounty of the land and the river. While the agrarian past still echoes in the preserved farmlands, Mason Neck has evolved, now a refuge for those seeking a more tranquil existence, yet still tethered to the conveniences of burgeoning northern Virginia. The presence of Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge is a defining characteristic, a testament to the enduring wildness that the peninsula strives to protect, a sanctuary where the calls of migrating birds punctuate the quietude and the river's edge remains a place of profound, unhurried beauty.
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| Location | Mason Neck, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.6556°N, 77.1819°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22079 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mason Neck, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mason Neck, 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 Mason Neck includes coordinates 38.655600°N, 77.181900°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 22079. 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.
