Rice, Virginia Weather
Rice, 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 Rice, Prince Edward County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rice.
About Rice, Virginia
Rice, Virginia, unfolds across a landscape where the earth breathes a gentle, rolling respiration, a subtle hum beneath the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. It lies 45.4 miles south-west of Short Pump, VA (from Short Pump, VA: bearing 235°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-south-east of Farmville. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, a departure from dramatic peaks or deep canyons, instead offering a more intimate relationship with the land. Broad fields, some fallow and others bursting with verdant promise, stretch towards horizons softened by distant stands of pine and oak, their dark green needles a constant against the lighter hues of cultivated crops. The air, especially in the languid afternoons, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the fainter, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle that clings to weathered fences. Sunlight here has a quality of liquid gold, particularly as it slants across the fields in the late afternoon, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quietude. The history of Rice is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that defines its character, an agricultural heartland that has sustained generations. This region, once part of a broader expanse shaped by early colonial endeavors, has seen its fortunes tied to the bounty of the earth, with tobacco and later grains forming the backbone of its economy. While the grand plantations of the past have largely faded into memory, their legacy is still felt in the enduring agricultural spirit that permeates Rice. Local businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of the farming community, offering everything from feed and seed to hardware and supplies. The pace of life in Rice is measured, dictated not by the frantic rush of metropolises but by the steady, predictable cycles of the seasons and the quiet industry of its people, who understand the value of patience and hard work.
Live animated radar for Rice and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Rice, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.275153°N, 78.291384°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23966 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rice, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rice, 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 Rice includes coordinates 37.275153°N, 78.291384°W, situated in Prince Edward County. ZIP code 23966. Telephone area code: 276. 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.
