Smithfield, Virginia Weather
Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, Isle of Wight County.
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About Smithfield, Virginia
Smithfield, Virginia, unfolds along the broad, sinuous curves of the Pagan River, a place where the sky often wears a pearly luminescence, softening the sharp edges of the day. It lies 11.2 miles west of Newport News, VA (from Newport News, VA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-north-west of Carrollton. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of fertile earth and wide waterways, the air carrying the faint, briny kiss of the Chesapeake Bay, a subtle perfume that mingles with the scent of pine and damp soil after a summer shower. Live oaks, ancient and gnarled, stand sentinel along the banks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, creating a cathedral-like canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the verdant ground. The terrain itself is a study in subtle elevation changes, a rolling expanse that slopes gracefully towards the river, its surface marked by the neat geometry of agricultural fields and the occasional cluster of white-washed farmhouses. This venerable settlement, Smithfield, carries the deep resonance of its past within its very soul, a history woven into the fabric of its enduring economy, which has long been tethered to the bounty of the land and the sea. For generations, the curing and smoking of ham has been a hallmark of this region, a culinary tradition that has earned Smithfield a distinctive place in the nation's gastronomic lore, its savory aroma a constant, comforting presence. The waterways, once highways for trade and transport, now offer serene vistas and recreational pursuits, their currents whispering tales of colonial merchants and burgeoning industries. Beyond its famed pork products, Smithfield’s character is shaped by a quiet resilience, a deep-rooted connection to its heritage evident in the preservation of its historic homes and the unhurried rhythm of its daily life, where the passage of time feels measured by the ebb and flow of the tides.
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| Location | Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.982371°N, 76.631066°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24141, 24280, 23430 |
| Area Code | 276, 757 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Smithfield, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithfield, 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 Smithfield includes coordinates 36.982371°N, 76.631066°W, situated in Isle of Wight County. ZIP code 24141, 24280, 23430. Telephone area code: 276, 757. 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.
