Mendota, 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 Mendota, Washington County.
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Mendota unfolds in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 10.2 miles north-west of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 322°T), and is situated 14.8 miles north of Hamilton. Here, the rolling hills of Southwest Virginia begin their ascent, their slopes cloaked in a verdant tapestry of deciduous forests that blaze with fiery hues each autumn. The North Fork of the Holston River, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the valley floor, its banks a soft border of alluvial soil that nurtures fields of corn and tobacco. The air itself carries a distinct clarity, especially in the early mornings, when a cool, damp breath rises from the river, carrying the scent of wet earth and pine. The character of Mendota is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the natural rhythms of the land, with farmhouses and weathered barns dotting the countryside like patient sentinels. The history of Mendota is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands it occupies and the very river that defines its landscape. Settled by those seeking opportunity in the rich agricultural bounty of the region, it grew from a humble crossroads into a small but vital hub for the surrounding farms. The local economy still leans heavily on the agricultural heritage, with tobacco and cattle farming remaining significant, though the gentle hum of machinery from a nearby quarry also contributes to the soundscape, a reminder of the earth’s deeper resources. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring spirit of its founders is palpable in the enduring structures and the practiced hands that continue to work the soil, a quiet testament to generations who have called Mendota home. The distinctive charm of Mendota lies not in outward display, but in the deep-rooted connection between its people and the enduring, beautiful land they inhabit.
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| Location | Mendota, Washington County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.710937°N, 82.30153°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24270, 24258 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mendota, 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 Mendota includes coordinates 36.710937°N, 82.301530°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 24270, 24258. Telephone area code: 276. 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.