Mineral, 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 Mineral, Louisa County.
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Mineral, Virginia, unfolds across the rolling Piedmont terrain, a place where the land slopes gently toward the western banks of the North Anna River. It lies 29.7 miles north-north-west of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Louisa. The air here often carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid summer afternoons. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their vibrant greens softening to a dusty gold as the season matures, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that offer a dappled shade. The sky above Mineral is a vast canvas, shifting from the crisp blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the landscape. Here, life moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, dictated more by the turn of the seasons and the sun's arc than the ticking of a clock. The history of Mineral is deeply intertwined with the earth's bounty, particularly the extraction of its mineral wealth, a legacy that still whispers through the local consciousness. While the era of extensive mining has largely passed, the echoes of that industrious past are not entirely silenced. The local economy, now more diversified, leans towards agriculture and small businesses, with a quiet resilience that reflects the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The North Anna River, a constant presence, has shaped not only the geography but also the lives lived here, providing a vital waterway and a source of recreation, its currents carrying stories of generations. Mineral retains a distinct character, a feeling of rootedness, where community ties are strong and the past is not a forgotten relic but a living undercurrent in the present day.
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| Location | Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.010695°N, 77.908607°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23117 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mineral, 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 Mineral includes coordinates 38.010695°N, 77.908607°W, situated in Louisa County. ZIP code 23117. Telephone area code: 804. 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.