Short Pump, Virginia Weather
Short Pump, 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 Short Pump, Henrico County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Short Pump. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Short Pump is published on the Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP) page, 17 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 Short Pump 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 Short Pump: Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) 28 km · Richmond International Airport (KRIC) 30 km · Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (KLKU) 51 km · Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) 53 km · Mary Walker LZ Airport (KAPH) 53 km
Conditions reported at KOFP describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Short Pump specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Short Pump, Virginia
Short Pump, a place where the land gently rolls towards the James River watershed, presents a tableau of verdant expanses interspersed with the vibrant pulse of modern life. It lies 5.2 miles north-west of Tuckahoe, VA (from Tuckahoe, VA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of Laurel. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a remnant of the agricultural roots that still whisper beneath the surface of its bustling commercial centers. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, gnarled fingers, cast shifting patterns of light and shadow across manicured lawns and the occasional patch of wilder growth, hinting at the broader Piedmont terrain that defines this part of Henrico County. A quiet beauty can be found in the way the light softens the edges of the buildings, lending a momentary grace to the otherwise energetic hum of activity. The very name, Short Pump, evokes a curious charm, a whisper of a bygone era when a single, perhaps less than robust, water source served a nascent community. Historically, this region was shaped by agricultural endeavors, with tobacco and other crops forming the backbone of its early economy. Today, Short Pump has transformed into a significant economic hub, its landscape now characterized by sprawling retail districts and a dynamic mix of businesses that draw shoppers and workers from across the wider Richmond metropolitan area. This transformation, while bringing prosperity, has not entirely erased the echoes of its past; the rhythm of its development, marked by steady growth and a focus on convenience, still holds a distinct local character, a blend of the enduring Virginia landscape and the forward momentum of contemporary life.
Live animated radar for Short Pump 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 | Short Pump, Henrico County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.650423°N, 77.612489°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23060, 23059 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Short Pump, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Short Pump, 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 Short Pump includes coordinates 37.650423°N, 77.612489°W, situated in Henrico County. ZIP code 23060, 23059. 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.
