Rose Hill, Virginia Weather
Rose Hill, 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 Rose Hill, Lee County.
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About Rose Hill, Virginia
Rose Hill breathes a quiet kind of resilience, a place where the Cumberland Mountains begin their slow, rolling descent into the broader valleys of Southwest Virginia. It lies 19.8 miles north-east of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 49°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-east of Pathfork. The land here is a rich tapestry of greens, from the deep, almost black hue of pine needles to the sun-drenched emerald of pasture fields, all bisected by the sinuous, muddy ribbon of the Cumberland River. Hollows cradle small clusters of homes, their roofs a patchwork of weathered shingles and tin, often softened by the encroaching embrace of mature oak and maple trees that shed their leaves with a rustle like whispered secrets. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the cool, damp scent of creek water and fertile earth, a constant reminder of the land's generous, if sometimes demanding, nature. Even the sunlight seems to possess a different quality here, filtering through the leafy canopy with a softened, diffused glow that lends a timeless feel to the winding country roads. The history of Rose Hill is deeply entwined with the coal seams that lie beneath its undulating terrain, a legacy that shaped its early economy and continues to inform its character. While the boom times of active mining have largely receded, the echoes of that era remain, evident in the sturdy, practical nature of its people and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. Farming, particularly the raising of livestock and the cultivation of tobacco, has long been a cornerstone of life in Rose Hill, providing a steady, if often challenging, livelihood. The Cumberland River, though not a major commercial artery, has always served as a vital artery for the region, its banks dotted with evidence of past settlements and its waters a source of sustenance and recreation. Though no grand institutions or famous figures claim direct origin here, Rose Hill possesses a quiet dignity, a place where the simple virtues of hard work and neighborly connection are still held in high regard, the rhythm of life dictated more by the turning of seasons than the ticking of clocks.
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| Location | Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.671753°N, 83.367405°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24281, 22902, 22747, 22303 |
| Area Code | 540, 703, 571 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rose Hill, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rose Hill, 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 Rose Hill includes coordinates 36.671753°N, 83.367405°W, situated in Lee County. ZIP code 24281, 22902, 22747, 22303. 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.
