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Powhatan breathes the quiet dignity of the Virginia Piedmont, a landscape of rolling hills softened by centuries of cultivation and the deep greens of mature woodlands. It lies 18.4 miles west-south-west of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-north-west of Moseley. The terrain here, gently sloped and often defined by the sinuous paths of small creeks and tributaries, feels ancient, a place where the slow work of water and wind has shaped the land into a subtle, enduring beauty. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across fields of corn and soybeans, casting long shadows that stretch like weary fingers towards the forested horizons, and the air carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and distant pine. The open sky above, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays, seems to lend a sense of spaciousness to the scattered homes and farms that dot the countryside. The history of Powhatan is deeply entwined with the agricultural legacy of Virginia, a place where tobacco once reigned supreme and the rhythms of planting and harvest dictated life. Today, while farming remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and a growing appreciation for the county's rural charm attracting a new wave of residents seeking a slower pace. This is a place that remembers its past through the enduring architecture of old farmhouses and the quiet dignity of its historic county seat, where the courthouse stands as a silent witness to generations of local governance. Powhatan's distinctive character lies in this blend of the pastoral and the progressive, a community that values its heritage while embracing the quiet evolution of everyday life.
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| Location | Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.542093°N, 77.918888°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24502, 23139 |
| Area Code | 276, 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Powhatan, 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 Powhatan includes coordinates 37.542093°N, 77.918888°W, situated in Powhatan County. ZIP code 24502, 23139. Telephone area code: 276, 804. 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.