Melfa, Virginia Weather
Melfa, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Melfa, Accomack County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Melfa. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Melfa is published on the Accomack County Airport (KMFV) page, 2 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Melfa have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Melfa: Tangier Island Airport (KTGI) 30 km · Wallops Flight Facility Airport (KWAL) 41 km · Crisfield-Somerset County Airport (KW41) 42 km
Conditions reported at KMFV describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Melfa specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Melfa.
About Melfa, Virginia
Melfa rests in the embrace of Accomack County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet, sun-drenched peace. It lies 39.0 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of Exmore. The terrain here is a gentle unfolding of cultivated fields, emerald green in spring and burnished gold by late summer, interspersed with stands of loblolly pine that whisper secrets on the salt-laced breeze. Roads, often lined with the moss-bearded branches of ancient oaks, meander through this landscape, leading to the scattered homes and farmsteads that comprise Melfa. The air carries the mingled scents of fertile earth, salt marsh, and the sweet, faint perfume of honeysuckle that climbs over weathered fences, a scent that seems to deepen as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. This corner of the Eastern Shore of Virginia holds a history as rich and layered as the soil itself. Melfa's economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land and the nearby waters, with agriculture, particularly the cultivation of soybeans and corn, forming its backbone for generations. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates much of the year, a steady cadence that has sustained families through changing times. While not a bustling hub, Melfa possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience born from its rural roots and a deep connection to the natural world. The occasional gleam of water through the trees hints at the proximity of the Chesapeake Bay, a constant presence that shapes the climate and the very spirit of the place, offering a subtle reminder of the vast, shimmering expanse that lies just beyond the fields.
Live animated radar for Melfa and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Melfa, Accomack County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.649299°N, 75.741318°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23410 |
| Area Code | 757 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Melfa, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Melfa, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Melfa includes coordinates 37.649299°N, 75.741318°W, situated in Accomack County. ZIP code 23410. Telephone area code: 757. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
