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, Russell County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Smithfield. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Smithfield is published on the Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) page, 21 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 Highlands Airport (KVJI) 28 km · Lonesome Pine Airport (KLNP) 50 km · Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) 55 km · Johnson County Airport (K6A4) 59 km
Conditions reported at KJFZ describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 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 breathes in the shadowed embrace of the Appalachian foothills, a landscape where emerald slopes, softened by the persistent breath of the seasons, rise and fall like the quiet sighs of the earth. It lies 26.6 miles north-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 27°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east-north-east of Lebanon. Here, the terrain is a study in gentle ruggedness, with hollows that hold secrets in their damp, cool air and ridges that catch the waning light, painting them in hues of burnt sienna and deep violet. The Clinch River, a ribbon of pewter and jade, carves its patient path through the valley, its murmur a constant companion to the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a hawk. The sky above Smithfield often wears a cloak of shifting grays, hinting at the coming rain that nourishes the fertile soil, while on clear evenings, stars prick the inky expanse with an almost startling clarity. This corner of Russell County carries the deep-rooted legacy of coal, a history that has shaped its economy and its spirit, leaving an indelible mark on the very character of Smithfield. While the seams of the past may be less actively mined, the echoes of that industry, of hard work and resilience, still resonate in the faces of its people and the enduring infrastructure. The local economy now finds its footing in a blend of agriculture, with fields yielding their bounty in season, and small businesses that serve the daily needs of the residents, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. The historical courthouse stands as a stoic sentinel, a reminder of the years that have folded upon themselves, and the traditions, passed down through generations, continue to lend a quiet rhythm to the unfolding days in Smithfield.
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, Russell County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.9365°N, 81.966514°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 36.936500°N, 81.966514°W, situated in Russell 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. 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.
