Osaka, Virginia Weather
Osaka, 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 Osaka, Wise County.
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About Osaka, Virginia
Osaka is a place where the Appalachian Mountains begin to fold in earnest, their green slopes rising with a quiet insistence. It lies 27.1 miles north-north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 342°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-west of Big Stone Gap. The land here is a rich tapestry of deciduous woodlands, punctuated by the occasional hardy pine, and the air carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and fertile soil, especially after a summer rain. Small farms, their fields carved out of the steeper terrain, dot the landscape, their fences tracing the contours of the hills like tired old veins. A thin ribbon of water, the South Fork Pound River, threads its way through the hollows, its murmurs a constant, low-key soundtrack to the rustling leaves and the occasional call of a distant crow. The character of Osaka is one of patient endurance, a quiet strength forged by the very land it occupies. The history of Osaka is deeply entwined with the extraction of coal, a legacy that still whispers through the steeper inclines and the narrow valleys. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the mine shafts and the tireless work of men who coaxed riches from the earth. While the seams have long since grown lean, and the economy has shifted towards other pursuits, that history remains a palpable presence, an unspoken narrative in the weathered paint of older homes and the quiet pride of those who remember its heyday. The local economy now leans more on small businesses and the resilience of its people, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Osaka, drawing visitors who seek the quietude and the rugged charm of this corner of Wise County.
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| Location | Osaka, Wise County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.94704°N, 82.810716°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24216 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Osaka, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Osaka, 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 Osaka includes coordinates 36.947040°N, 82.810716°W, situated in Wise County. ZIP code 24216. 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.
