Rosslyn, Virginia Weather
Rosslyn, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Rosslyn, Arlington County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rosslyn. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rosslyn is published on the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Rosslyn have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Rosslyn: Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) 22 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 33 km · Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) 34 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 43 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 48 km
Conditions reported at KDCA describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rosslyn specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rosslyn, Virginia
Rosslyn rises from the Potomac's edge, a place where the land begins its ascent toward higher ground, its avenues lined with buildings that catch the sun and reflect it back in sharp, modern glints. The air here, especially as evening approaches, carries a curious blend of river mist and the faintest whisper of exhaust, a testament to its proximity to both nature and ceaseless human movement. Along the waterfront, the concrete paths are worn smooth by the passage of countless feet, each step a quiet rhythm against the deeper pulse of the flowing water. Trees, tenacious and green, push their way through paved surfaces, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems both ancient and utterly contemporary, a gentle counterpoint to the urban hum. This stretch of land, once part of a larger agricultural estate, has been transformed by the relentless tide of progress, its history now a palimpsest of forgotten fields and burgeoning commerce. The economic engine of Rosslyn has always been tied to its strategic position, a gateway that draws people and enterprise, fostering a spirit of dynamism that can feel almost electric. The presence of institutions of learning and research lends an intellectual current to the place, a quiet hum of minds at work, while the nearby arteries of transportation ensure that Rosslyn remains a nexus, a point of departure and arrival, its distinctive skyline a beacon against the vast, often hazy, Virginia sky.
Live animated radar for Rosslyn and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Rosslyn, Arlington County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.896778°N, 77.072478°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22209 |
| Area Code | 703, 571 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rosslyn, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rosslyn, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Rosslyn includes coordinates 38.896778°N, 77.072478°W, situated in Arlington County. ZIP code 22209. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
