Palmyra, Virginia Weather
Palmyra, 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 Palmyra, Suffolk (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Palmyra. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Palmyra is published on the Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ) page, 9 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 Palmyra 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 Palmyra: Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) 13 km · Chesapeake Regional Airport (KCPK) 26 km · Franklin Regional Airport (KFKN) 29 km · Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (KNGU) 33 km · Norfolk International Airport (KORF) 38 km
Conditions reported at KSFQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Palmyra specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Palmyra.
About Palmyra, Virginia
Palmyra breathes a quiet, agrarian peace, its landscape a gentle unfolding of rolling fields and mature woodlands that speak of generations of cultivation. It lies 2.2 miles north of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Windsor. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine, a testament to the fertile soil that has long sustained its inhabitants. Creeks, shallow and clear, meander through the terrain, their banks often lined with the rust-colored iron deposits characteristic of the region, glinting like scattered pennies in the dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy. The houses, often modest and weathered, stand with a certain dignity, their porches welcoming and their gardens tended with a practiced hand, reflecting the unpretentious character of Palmyra. The history of Palmyra is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this part of Virginia, its economy once anchored by tobacco and later by more diversified crops. While the large plantations of old are now mostly remnants, the spirit of the land’s productivity persists, with family farms still operating and contributing to the local character. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, have served as vital conduits for commerce and connection for centuries, hinting at a past where barges and boats were more common sights. Though no famous figures are readily associated with Palmyra, its enduring appeal lies in its steadfast, unassuming existence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life and where a sense of continuity is palpable in the very texture of the land.
Live animated radar for Palmyra 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 | Palmyra, Suffolk (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.759872°N, 76.590785°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23434, 22963 |
| Area Code | 757, 540 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palmyra, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palmyra, 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 Palmyra includes coordinates 36.759872°N, 76.590785°W, situated in Suffolk (city). ZIP code 23434, 22963. Telephone area code: 757, 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.
