Providence Forge, Virginia Weather
Providence Forge, 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 Providence Forge, New Kent County.
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About Providence Forge, Virginia
Providence Forge lies in a landscape shaped by the gentle persistence of water and time. It lies 21.4 miles east-south-east of Mechanicsville, VA (from Mechanicsville, VA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-east of Quinton. The terrain here, a patchwork of sun-drenched fields and whispering woodlands, slopes subtly towards the tidal waters of the Chickahominy River. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel over low-lying meadows that breathe in the humid air of coastal Virginia. The sky overhead, particularly as the day wanes, often bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, casting a soft, diffused light that seems to soften the edges of the world. The air itself carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the faint, briny tang of the nearby river, a constant reminder of the watery veins that nourish this land. The history of Providence Forge is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the strategic waterways of New Kent County. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this region, with tobacco once yielding to a more diverse farming present, where corn and soybeans ripple in the summer breeze. The very name hints at a past where industry and ingenuity met the natural flow of opportunity, though the specific forge that might have given it its name is now a whisper in the wind. Today, Providence Forge retains a quiet, enduring character, its economy a blend of agricultural pursuits and the steady hum of small businesses that serve the surrounding neighborhoods. The proximity to the river, a vital artery for centuries, continues to shape its identity, drawing those who appreciate a connection to the natural world and a pace of life unhurried by the clamor of larger settlements.
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| Location | Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.441813°N, 77.04358°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23140 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Providence Forge, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Providence Forge, 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 Providence Forge includes coordinates 37.441813°N, 77.043580°W, situated in New Kent County. ZIP code 23140. Telephone area code: 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.
