Smithfield, Virginia Weather
Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, Radford (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Smithfield. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Smithfield is published on the New River Valley Airport (KPSK) page, 10 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. 5 airfields within reach of Smithfield 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 Smithfield: Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) 18 km · Twin County Airport (KHLX) 45 km · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (KROA) 58 km · Mercer County Airport (KBLF) 60 km
Conditions reported at KPSK describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Smithfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Smithfield.
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.
Live animated radar for Smithfield 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
