Potomac Falls, Virginia Weather
Potomac Falls, 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 for Potomac Falls, Loudoun County.
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About Potomac Falls, Virginia
Potomac Falls unfurls along the verdant banks where the mighty Potomac River, a silver ribbon of history, begins to quicken its pace. It lies 3.4 miles north-north-east of Sterling, VA (from Sterling, VA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-north-west of Reston. The landscape here is a gentle swell, a subtle rise and fall of land cloaked in a mature deciduous forest, its canopy a shifting mosaic of emerald and jade under the wide Virginia sky. Sunlight filters through the leaves, painting fleeting patterns on the moss-kissed stones and damp earth, a quiet testament to the season's breath. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the clean scent of damp soil and pine, a refreshing balm that hints at the wildness held just beyond the manicured lawns of its residential enclaves. This is a place where the land remembers its roots, where the whisper of wind through ancient oaks feels like a conversation with the past. The history of Potomac Falls is inextricably linked to the ebb and flow of the river it calls home. Once a vital artery for trade and travel, its shores bore witness to the ambitions of early settlers and the quiet industry of generations. While the grand waterfalls that gave the area its name are now largely submerged beneath the vast impoundment of the Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge, their spirit endures in the powerful currents of the Potomac itself. The local economy has long since diversified from its agrarian and industrial past, embracing a modern identity characterized by its proximity to major centers of commerce and a burgeoning tech sector. Yet, echoes of its heritage remain, visible in the enduring charm of its older neighborhoods and the continued appreciation for its natural beauty, a place where the contemporary hum of progress harmonizes with the timeless murmur of the river.
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| Location | Potomac Falls, Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.050108°N, 77.40082°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20165 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Potomac Falls, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Potomac Falls, 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 Potomac Falls includes coordinates 39.050108°N, 77.400820°W, situated in Loudoun County. ZIP code 20165. Telephone area code: 571, 703. 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.
