Poquoson, Virginia Weather
Poquoson, 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 Poquoson, Poquoson (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Poquoson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Poquoson is published on the Langley Air Force Base (KLFI) page, 5 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 Poquoson 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 Poquoson: Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) 13 km · Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (KNGU) 21 km · Felker Army Air Field (KFAF) 23 km · Norfolk International Airport (KORF) 28 km · Williamsburg Jamestown Airport (KJGG) 35 km
Conditions reported at KLFI describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Poquoson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Poquoson.
About Poquoson, Virginia
Poquoson unfolds as a series of gentle slopes and marshy expanses, a landscape shaped by the persistent caress of the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 6.4 miles north of Hampton, VA (from Hampton, VA: bearing 360°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Tabb. The air here carries a briny tang, a constant whisper of the water that defines its very being, and the sky, especially at dusk, often bleeds into hues of soft rose and bruised lavender. Low-slung homes, many with weathered clapboard facades, peek from behind mature trees, their yards often a riot of azaleas and meticulously tended gardens, reflecting a quiet pride in their immediate surroundings. The land itself feels porous, yielding to the tides, with tidal creeks snaking inland like veins, their mudflats exposed at low tide, teeming with unseen life. This is a place where the horizon feels expansive, yet intimate, the water always a visible, palpable presence. The history of Poquoson is inextricably linked to its watery environment, a story of resilience and adaptation for those who have called it home. For generations, the local economy was anchored by the bounty of the Chesapeake, with oystering and fishing forming the backbone of daily life, a legacy still felt in the weathered docks and the occasional passing trawler. The town’s founding, though not marked by grand pronouncements, is a narrative of hardy settlers drawn to this fertile crescent, their lives dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides. While modern industries have diversified, the deep-seated connection to the water remains, a distinguishing characteristic that imbues Poquoson with a distinct, unhurried rhythm, a quiet testament to its enduring maritime soul.
Live animated radar for Poquoson 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 | Poquoson, Poquoson (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.122366°N, 76.345777°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23662 |
| Area Code | 757 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Poquoson, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Poquoson, 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 Poquoson includes coordinates 37.122366°N, 76.345777°W, situated in Poquoson (city). ZIP code 23662. 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.
