Montrose, Virginia Weather
Montrose, 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 Montrose, Henrico County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Montrose. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Montrose is published on the Richmond International Airport (KRIC) page, 5 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. 6 airfields within reach of Montrose 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 Montrose: Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) 18 km · Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP) 22 km · Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) 39 km · Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (KFYJ) 54 km · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) 57 km
Conditions reported at KRIC describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Montrose specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Montrose, Virginia
Montrose unfolds along the western edge of the James River, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling terrain that slopes towards the water. It lies 5.0 miles east-south-east of Richmond, VA (from Richmond, VA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south of Mechanicsville. Here, the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile Virginia soil, mingling with the fainter, salt-tinged breath of the broader Chesapeake. Mature trees, oak and pine mostly, stand sentinel over the land, their branches reaching out in a slow, deliberate dance against the often bright, expansive sky. The character of Montrose is one of quiet habitation, a place where the day's work unfolds with a steady, unassuming pace. Houses, some weathered and aged, others newer and bright, dot the landscape, their presence harmonizing with the natural contours of the land rather than imposing upon them. The history of Montrose is tied intrinsically to the James River, a vital artery for commerce and settlement since colonial times. Though not a grand industrial hub, Montrose has long been a place where the land provides, its economy historically rooted in agriculture and the bounty of the river. Evidence of this past can be seen in the enduring patterns of cultivation and the occasional weathered barn or farmhouse that speaks of generations who worked this ground. Today, Montrose retains a connection to its heritage, while also embracing the conveniences of modern life, a subtle blend of the old and the new. The river itself remains a focal point, offering not just its historical significance but also recreational opportunities, a constant, flowing reminder of Montrose's enduring relationship with the water.
Live animated radar for Montrose 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 | Montrose, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.520702°N, 77.378314°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23231, 23223 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montrose, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montrose, 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 Montrose includes coordinates 37.520702°N, 77.378314°W, situated in Henrico County. ZIP code 23231, 23223. 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. 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.
