Onancock, Virginia Weather
Onancock, 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 Onancock, Accomack County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Onancock. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Onancock is published on the Accomack County Airport (KMFV) page, 7 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. 4 airfields within reach of Onancock 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 Onancock: Tangier Island Airport (KTGI) 25 km · Crisfield-Somerset County Airport (KW41) 35 km · Wallops Flight Facility Airport (KWAL) 36 km
Conditions reported at KMFV describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Onancock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Onancock.
About Onancock, Virginia
Onancock, a jewel on Virginia's Eastern Shore, unfolds with the quiet dignity of a place that has long understood the ebb and flow of tides. It lies 35.3 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west of Accomac. Its landscape is a gentle embrace of the Chesapeake Bay's western edge, where marsh grasses whisper secrets to the brackish water and the air carries the salty tang of distant oceans. Ancient live oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time-worn fishermen, cast dappled shadows across manicured lawns and weathered clapboard homes, their paint softened by years of sun and sea spray. The streets, lined with a thoughtful collection of independent shops and galleries, possess a walking pace that invites contemplation, a stark contrast to the hurried pulse of larger metropolises. Even the light here seems to linger, particularly in the late afternoon, painting the sky in hues of lavender and rose that bleed into the placid waters of the harbor. This maritime settlement, with roots stretching back to the colonial era, has always drawn its lifeblood from the bounty of the Chesapeake. For generations, its economy was intrinsically tied to the oyster beds and fishing grounds, a heritage still palpable in the scent of brine and the sight of working boats bobbing gently at their moorings. While modern industries have diversified, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the water remains the soul of Onancock. Notable for its well-preserved historic architecture, the town offers a glimpse into a past where commerce sailed on schooners and community gatherings unfolded under starlit skies. The annual Choral Festival, a tradition that draws singers and audiences from across the region, speaks to a vibrant cultural heart, a testament to Onancock's enduring ability to blend its rich history with a living, breathing present.
Live animated radar for Onancock 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 | Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.711797°N, 75.749097°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23417 |
| Area Code | 757 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Onancock, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Onancock, 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 Onancock includes coordinates 37.711797°N, 75.749097°W, situated in Accomack County. ZIP code 23417. Telephone area code: 757. 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.
