Parksley, Virginia Weather
Parksley, 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 Parksley, Accomack County.
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About Parksley, Virginia
Parksley unfolds across the Eastern Shore of Virginia, a landscape softened by the Chesapeake Bay's proximity. It lies 28.6 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 205°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-east of Onancock. Low, rolling terrain, the kind that invites a slow amble rather than a hurried stride, characterizes the land here, dotted with the stoic silhouettes of mature oak and pine. The air, especially after a rain, carries the faint, briny tang of distant saltwater, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid, Southern air. Evenings here can be particularly luminous, the setting sun painting the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender, casting long, gentle shadows across the modest homes and tidy yards that define Parksley's character. This was once a vibrant hub for the oyster industry, a testament to the bounty of the Chesapeake, and while that era has largely passed, the echoes of its maritime past still resonate in the local lore. The railroad, a vital artery in its heyday, brought prosperity and connections, its abandoned tracks a quiet reminder of a more bustling time. Today, Parksley retains a gentle, unhurried pace, its economy now a blend of local businesses and agricultural pursuits, with the surrounding fields yielding their harvest under the same broad sky that witnessed generations before. A notable landmark, the historic Palace Theatre, stands as a proud sentinel, a reminder of a time when entertainment was a shared community experience, its marquee a beacon on quiet nights.
Live animated radar for Parksley and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.782072°N, 75.65354°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23421 |
| Area Code | 757 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Parksley, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parksley, 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 Parksley includes coordinates 37.782072°N, 75.653540°W, situated in Accomack County. ZIP code 23421. 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. 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.
