Stephens City, 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 Stephens City, Frederick County.
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Stephens City unfolds across a gentle, rolling terrain, its character shaped by the broad sweep of Shenandoah Valley agriculture. It lies 7.6 miles south-south-west of Winchester, VA (from Winchester, VA: bearing 203°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-east of Strasburg. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling with the breeze, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that offer a dappled shade in the warmer months. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant pine, a constant reminder of the land's enduring fertility. As dusk approaches, the western sky often ignites in hues of rose and lavender, casting a warm, almost buttery light over the weathered barns and tidy farmhouses that dot the landscape. The very rhythm of life in Stephens City seems attuned to the slow, steady pulse of the seasons, a quiet counterpoint to the more hurried world beyond its borders. This locality boasts a history as rich and layered as the soil it rests upon, tracing its origins back to early settler grants and the burgeoning trade routes that once crisscrossed the region. It was here that early industries, tied to the agricultural bounty, took root, including milling and processing that sustained the growing population. While the landscape remains largely agricultural, the economy of Stephens City has diversified, embracing a blend of small businesses and service industries that cater to both residents and visitors drawn to the area's charm. A notable feature is the well-preserved architecture of its historic core, whispering tales of past generations, and the nearby natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a constant invitation for exploration.
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| Location | Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.08344°N, 78.218057°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22655 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stephens City, 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 Stephens City includes coordinates 39.083440°N, 78.218057°W, situated in Frederick County. ZIP code 22655. Telephone area code: 540. 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.