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, Radford (city).
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About Smithfield, Virginia
Smithfield rests in a gentle hollow, a place where the land begins to roll with a quiet confidence before surrendering to the broader currents of the region. It lies 11.8 miles south-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 228°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Christiansburg. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the faint, almost ghostly scent of brine from distant waters. Fields of soybeans, their leaves a deep, lustrous green, stretch towards horizons softened by a hazy, humid light, occasionally broken by stands of oak and pine that cling to the slight inclines. The roads, often bordered by weathered wooden fences, curve with a natural grace, leading the eye past rambling farmhouses and the occasional weathered barn, their paint long since surrendered to the elements. There is a hushed expectancy to the landscape, as if it waits for something, or perhaps simply remembers all that has passed across its surface. Smithfield’s story is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the bounty it has yielded, a legacy that continues to shape its character. Once a vital hub for agriculture, particularly its famed pork production, the town still carries the echoes of that industrious past, though its economy has diversified. The scent of cured ham, a signature of the region, can still be detected on the breeze, a subtle reminder of the businesses that once defined its prosperity. While the bustling markets of yesteryear have softened, the spirit of ingenuity remains, now often channeled into smaller enterprises and the artisanal crafts that draw visitors. The waterways, though not immediately visible, play a subtle role, hinting at earlier transportation routes and a connection to larger currents of trade and settlement that have shaped Smithfield into the distinctive place it is today.
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| Location | Smithfield, Radford (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.116237°N, 80.573392°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 37.116237°N, 80.573392°W, situated in Radford (city). 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.
