Newington Forest, 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 for Newington Forest, Fairfax County.
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Newington Forest unfolds as a verdant tapestry of rolling terrain, where stands of mature oak and maple trees cast long shadows across dappled clearings. It lies 4.4 miles south-south-east of Burke, VA (from Burke, VA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-east of Dale City. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and the faintest whisper of pine, a perfume that seems to cling to the very fabric of the landscape. Gentle slopes rise and fall, their inclines softened by a thick undergrowth of ferns and wild grasses, creating a sense of quiet enclosure. Small, meandering streams, their waters clear and cool, carve shallow paths through the loamy soil, their soft gurgles a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the rustle of unseen wildlife. The light filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns, painting the forest floor with fleeting mosaics of gold and shadow, a visual testament to the slow, deliberate passage of the sun. Historically, Newington Forest owes its character to a past deeply intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of Northern Virginia, though its modern identity is now shaped by its proximity to burgeoning urban centers. The land itself whispers of earlier generations who worked its soil, their efforts now subsumed by the steady reclamation of nature. Today, the local economy is a blend of the suburban and the commercial, with residents commuting to larger employment hubs while local businesses cater to the daily needs of the surrounding neighborhoods. While no single grand landmark defines Newington Forest, its true distinction lies in this harmonious coexistence of past and present, a place where the echoes of quiet country living still resonate beneath the hum of contemporary life, a subtle resilience evident in the enduring strength of its ancient trees.
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| Location | Newington Forest, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.737°N, 77.2339°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22153 |
| Area Code | 703, 571 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newington Forest, 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 Newington Forest includes coordinates 38.737000°N, 77.233900°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 22153. Telephone area code: 703, 571. 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.