Merrimac, Virginia Weather
Merrimac, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Merrimac, Montgomery County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Merrimac. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Merrimac is published on the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) page, 3 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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac: New River Valley Airport (KPSK) 23 km · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (KROA) 43 km · Twin County Airport (KHLX) 59 km
Conditions reported at KBCB describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Merrimac specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Merrimac, Virginia
Merrimac, Virginia, unfolds as a landscape of subtle grandeur, where the Appalachian foothills gently begin their ascent. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-north-west of Christiansburg. The terrain here is a study in soft, rolling contours, carpeted in a rich tapestry of deciduous woods that shift from the emerald vibrancy of summer to the fiery hues of autumn. Clearings reveal fields of corn and pasture, their edges softened by the encroaching forest, creating a sense of intimate enclosure. The air, especially in the mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent of damp earth and pine, a palpable freshness that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet air and lending a luminous quality to the ordinary. The history of Merrimac is deeply entwined with the exploitation of its natural resources, particularly coal, a legacy that still whispers through the hollers and ravines. While large-scale mining operations have long since ceased, the echoes of that industrious past remain, shaping the resilient character of its people. The local economy, now more diversified, draws strength from agriculture, with family farms continuing to cultivate the fertile soil, and from the burgeoning small businesses that serve the surrounding communities. The nearby landscapes offer a quiet invitation to explore, with winding country roads leading to unexpected vistas and the murmuring waters of local creeks providing a constant, gentle soundtrack to everyday life in Merrimac.
Live animated radar for Merrimac 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 | Merrimac, Montgomery County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.189573°N, 80.425606°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22701, 24060 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Merrimac, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Merrimac, 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 Merrimac includes coordinates 37.189573°N, 80.425606°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 22701, 24060. Telephone area code: 540. 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.
