Nelson, Virginia Weather
Nelson, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Nelson, Mecklenburg County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Nelson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Nelson is published on the Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63) page, 13 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 Nelson 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 Nelson: Henderson Oxford Airport (KHNZ) 27 km · Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) 31 km · Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (KTDF) 40 km · Danville Regional Airport (KDAN) 56 km · Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport (KAVC) 60 km
Conditions reported at KW63 describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Nelson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Nelson.
About Nelson, Virginia
Nelson exhales a quiet, settled air, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the passing seasons. It lies 38.3 miles east of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 92°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Henrico. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and pine, undulate towards the horizon, hinting at the larger Blue Ridge Mountains that form a majestic backdrop. Creeks, born from mountain springs, carve gentle paths through the terrain, their cool waters glinting in the dappled sunlight that filters through the leafy canopy. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint sweetness of wild honeysuckle, a perfume unique to this Virginian landscape. Here, the sky stretches vast and open, a canvas for dramatic cloud formations and the fiery hues of sunset, painting the hills in shades of amber and rose. The history of Nelson is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its fertile soil, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. While farming remains a cornerstone, a burgeoning spirit of entrepreneurship has taken hold, with small businesses and craft artisans finding their footing. The legacy of earlier industries, though faded, still whispers through the landscape, a reminder of the industrious past. Nelson's character is that of quiet resilience, a place where a strong sense of community thrives, fostered by the shared experience of living amidst such natural beauty and the enduring rhythm of rural life.
Live animated radar for Nelson 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 | Nelson, Mecklenburg County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.562363°N, 78.704727°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24598, 24580, 22967 |
| Area Code | 276, 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nelson, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nelson, 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 Nelson includes coordinates 36.562363°N, 78.704727°W, situated in Mecklenburg County. ZIP code 24598, 24580, 22967. 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. 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.
