Ripplemead, Virginia Weather
Ripplemead, 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 Ripplemead, Giles County.
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About Ripplemead, Virginia
Ripplemead rests in a valley carved by ancient forces, where the New River, a waterway with an uncommon westward flow, carves its persistent path. It lies 16.7 miles west-north-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 2.8 miles east-north-east of Pearisburg. The landscape here is a study in subdued grandeur, a place where the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains begin their patient rise, their slopes cloaked in a dense, varied forest that breathes with the changing seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often carries a diffused, almost liquid quality, painting the moss-covered stones and the broad leaves of the rhododendron with a soft, ethereal glow. The air itself carries a clean, damp scent, a mixture of pine needles, rich soil, and the ever-present murmur of water, a constant reminder of the river's proximity. The history of Ripplemead is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the strategic passage the New River offered. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, found a place where the earth yielded generously, supporting farms that have remained in families for generations. The local economy, though diversified, still bears the hallmarks of its agrarian roots, with a quiet hum of activity focused on the land and its bounty. While larger industries have waxed and waned, a distinct character persists in Ripplemead, one that values self-reliance and a connection to the natural world, a rhythm that feels both timeless and enduring, like the slow, deliberate meander of the river itself.
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| Location | Ripplemead, Giles County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.337068°N, 80.68618°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24150 |
| Area Code | 276, 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ripplemead, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ripplemead, 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 Ripplemead includes coordinates 37.337068°N, 80.686180°W, situated in Giles County. ZIP code 24150. Telephone area code: 276, 540. 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.
