Motley, Virginia Weather
Motley, 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 Motley, Pittsylvania County.
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About Motley, Virginia
Motley rests in a landscape of rolling Piedmont hills, where the rich, red earth yields to the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 26.2 miles south-south-west of Lynchburg, VA (from Lynchburg, VA: bearing 205°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-west of Altavista. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked fields and distant pine forests, a comforting, earthy perfume. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a deep emerald in the summer sun, cast shifting patterns of shade across the quiet roads that wind through the countryside. The terrain, sculpted by ancient streams and the persistent cycle of seasons, offers a gentle, undulating beauty, a place where the land feels both grounded and softly alive. The quiet hum of cicadas in the heat of the day is a constant, almost meditative soundtrack to the slow unfolding of life in Motley. The history of Motley is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Pittsylvania County, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and sprawling tracts of farmland that define its character. For generations, tobacco and cotton were the lifeblood of this region, shaping its economy and its people. While those days have largely passed, the spirit of cultivation persists, with a renewed focus on diverse crops and a growing interest in artisanal food production. The quiet economy of Motley now finds its pulse in small businesses and the enduring strength of community ties, a testament to the resilience of rural life. There is a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the present is built upon the sturdy foundations of the past, a subtle echo in the quiet cadence of daily life.
Live animated radar for Motley and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Motley, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.069587°N, 79.341136°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24563 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Motley, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Motley, 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 Motley includes coordinates 37.069587°N, 79.341136°W, situated in Pittsylvania County. ZIP code 24563. 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.
