Potomac Mills, Virginia Weather
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About Potomac Mills, Virginia
Potomac Mills lies where the land begins to gently slope towards the broad expanse of the Potomac River, a region defined by fertile soil and a quiet, enduring landscape. It lies 17.7 miles south-south-west of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 192°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south of Colonial Beach. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of rolling fields, interspersed with stands of mature oak and pine, their branches often heavy with the humid air that carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. The sky overhead can shift from a piercing, almost crystalline blue on clear days to a bruised, brooding gray before a summer storm, casting long shadows that stretch and shrink across the meadows. Dusk often brings a particular stillness, a moment when the chirping of unseen insects and the distant lowing of cattle become the dominant sounds, a quiet counterpoint to the vast, darkening sky. The very character of Potomac Mills is one of patient cultivation, of land worked and respected for generations, where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life more than any clock. The history of Potomac Mills is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Westmoreland County, a place that once thrived on the cultivation of tobacco, a crop that shaped its early economy and social structure. While the grand plantations of yesteryear are now largely faded memories, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring sense of place. The local economy, though diversified, still holds a connection to the land, with farming and agribusiness remaining significant, alongside smaller enterprises catering to the surrounding communities. The proximity to the Potomac River, a vital artery for centuries, has always been a defining feature, influencing trade, transportation, and the very settlement patterns of the region. Potomac Mills, in its unhurried way, carries the weight of this history, a quiet testament to the endurance of rural life in a changing world.
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| Location | Potomac Mills, Westmoreland County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.162909°N, 76.942192°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22520, 22192 |
| Area Code | 540, 703, 571 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Potomac Mills, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Potomac Mills, 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 Mills includes coordinates 38.162909°N, 76.942192°W, situated in Westmoreland County. ZIP code 22520, 22192. Telephone area code: 540, 703, 571. 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.
