Saluda, Virginia Weather
Saluda, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Saluda, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Saluda. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Saluda is published on the Hummel Field (KW75) page, 13 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 Saluda 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 Saluda: Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (KFYJ) 18 km · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) 39 km · Williamsburg Jamestown Airport (KJGG) 42 km · Felker Army Air Field (KFAF) 53 km · Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) 54 km
Conditions reported at KW75 describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Saluda specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Saluda.
About Saluda, Virginia
Saluda rests in a landscape of gentle hills, where the Virginia sun, even on cloudy days, imparts a soft, diffused glow to the verdant fields. It lies 24.0 miles north-north-east of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-north-west of Hartfield. The air here carries the subtle, sweet perfume of pine needles and the richer, earthy scent of damp soil, especially after a spring rain. Roads, often lined with mature oak and maple trees, wind their way through pastures dotted with grazing cattle and then dip into shaded groves, their canopies creating a shifting mosaic of light and shadow on the asphalt. The terrain, a pleasing undulation rather than a stark divide, suggests a region shaped by ancient watercourses, now long gone or reduced to quiet creeks that murmur through the undergrowth. It is a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimately close, a gentle embrace of cultivated land and wilder, untamed corners. This corner of Middlesex County, Virginia, has long been tied to the rhythms of agriculture and the nearby Chesapeake Bay. For generations, tobacco fields and later, corn and soybeans, defined the economic pulse of Saluda, a legacy still visible in the broad, open fields that break the tree line. The proximity to the Rappahannock River and the broader Bay means water has always played a crucial role, influencing not just the climate but also the livelihoods of its inhabitants, with fishing and oystering providing sustenance and commerce. While modernity has brought changes, the deep-rooted connection to the land and its waters remains a defining characteristic of Saluda, fostering a quiet resilience and a palpable sense of continuity. The pace of life here moves with a deliberate grace, a reflection of a place that has seen centuries unfold, absorbing them into its very being.
Live animated radar for Saluda 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 | Saluda, Middlesex County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.605974°N, 76.594954°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23149 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saluda, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saluda, 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 Saluda includes coordinates 37.605974°N, 76.594954°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 23149. 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. 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.
