Moneta, Virginia Weather
Moneta, 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 Moneta, Bedford County.
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About Moneta, Virginia
Moneta rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the Shenandoah Valley begins its gentle descent towards the broader Piedmont. It lies 18.9 miles east-south-east of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Smith Mountain Lake. The land here is a patchwork of fields, some still tilled, others surrendered to the quiet dominion of trees, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in shades of emerald and gold. The air, especially in the late summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of mown hay and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to pulse with the very life of the earth. Roads wind through this terrain like brown ribbons, connecting scattered farmsteads and small clusters of homes, each with its own patch of sky to call its own. This corner of Bedford County holds the quiet legacy of agriculture, with tobacco and livestock once shaping its economy, a history whispered in the weathered barns and the enduring strength of the soil. The emergence of Smith Mountain Lake changed the character of Moneta significantly, transforming it into a destination for those seeking the cool embrace of water and the promise of recreation. The lake, a vast blue expanse against the green backdrop, now defines much of the local life, drawing summer crowds and fostering a spirit of outdoor leisure. Small businesses catering to this influx of visitors, from bait shops to lakeside eateries, have become the new heartbeat of Moneta, each one a small eddy in the larger flow of the lake's influence.
Live animated radar for Moneta and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Moneta, Bedford County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.181254°N, 79.617254°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24121 |
| Area Code | 276, 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moneta, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moneta, 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 Moneta includes coordinates 37.181254°N, 79.617254°W, situated in Bedford County. ZIP code 24121. Telephone area code: 276, 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. 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.
