Scottsville, Virginia Weather
Scottsville, 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 Scottsville, Albemarle County.
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About Scottsville, Virginia
Scottsville rests where the rolling hills of Albemarle County begin their gentle descent towards the James River. It lies 16.0 miles south of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-south-east of Esmont. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of pine, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that press in close. The land itself is a study in contrasts, with sun-drenched fields of corn and soybeans giving way to shaded hollows where oaks and maples stand sentinel. The James River, a broad, slow-moving artery, forms a vital boundary to the east, its waters reflecting the sky in shifting patterns of blue and grey, a constant presence shaping the valley’s character. The history of Scottsville is deeply entwined with the James River and its role as a crucial transportation hub. Once a significant port, its fortunes ebbed and flowed with the river's navigability and the rise of railroads, leaving behind a legacy of brick warehouses and a quiet dignity that speaks of a past commerce. Today, the local economy leans towards agriculture, with farms producing a variety of crops, and a growing appreciation for the region’s vineyards that dot the landscape like scattered jewels. The town retains a sense of its heritage, with historic homes and a downtown that seems to hum with a gentle, unhurried rhythm, a place where time feels a little more generous, allowing for a deeper breath.
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| Location | Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.798754°N, 78.495565°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24590 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scottsville, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scottsville, 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 Scottsville includes coordinates 37.798754°N, 78.495565°W, situated in Albemarle County. ZIP code 24590. 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.
