Springfield, Virginia Weather
Springfield, 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 Springfield, Albemarle County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Springfield. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Springfield is published on the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) page, 2 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 Springfield 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 Springfield: Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE) 23 km · Orange County Airport (KOMH) 36 km · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) 44 km · Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW) 53 km · Luray Caverns Airport (KLUA) 60 km
Conditions reported at KCHO describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Springfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Springfield.
About Springfield, Virginia
Springfield, a quiet assemblage of homes and fields, rests in the rolling terrain of Albemarle County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate ascent towards the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 7.6 miles north-north-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-east of University of Virginia. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer shower, and the sky overhead can stretch into vast, luminous expanses, painted with the soft grays and blues of Virginia's changeable weather. The landscape is a gentle mosaic of cultivated pastures, interspersed with stands of mature hardwoods that turn to fiery hues in autumn, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper against the wind. Creeks, born from springs hidden in the wooded slopes, meander through the hollows, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The history of Springfield is a story etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the enduring legacy of agriculture and the quiet industriousness of its people. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cultivation of tobacco and later, a more diverse range of crops and livestock. While the economic landscape has shifted, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the soil persists. Springfield's character is that of a place where time seems to move at its own, measured pace, allowing for thoughtful conversation on a porch swing or a shared glance across a sun-drenched field. The nearby presence of Charlottesville, with its vibrant university life and cultural offerings, provides a backdrop of broader activity, yet Springfield itself maintains its distinct, unhurried charm, a place where the rhythms of nature still hold sway.
Live animated radar for Springfield 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 | Springfield, Albemarle County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.13208°N, 78.427788°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22150, 22911, 23185, 22151 |
| Area Code | 804, 703, 571 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Springfield, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Springfield, 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 Springfield includes coordinates 38.132080°N, 78.427788°W, situated in Albemarle County. ZIP code 22150, 22911, 23185, 22151. Telephone area code: 804, 703, 571. 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.
