Thornburg, Virginia Weather
Thornburg, 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 Thornburg, Spotsylvania County.
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About Thornburg, Virginia
Thornburg rests within a landscape of rolling Virginia terrain, where the earth breathes with the scent of pine and damp soil after a spring rain. It lies 12.2 miles south-south-west of Fredericksburg, VA (from Fredericksburg, VA: bearing 196°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-south-west of Massaponax. Gentle hills, softened by decades of cultivation and wild growth, define the horizon, their contours hinting at the underlying bedrock. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a certain stillness, a quiet anticipation before the day’s work begins, and the sunlight, when it finally breaks through the canopy of mature oaks and maples, paints the unpaved lanes in shifting, luminous patterns. This is a place where the land feels lived-in, not just a backdrop, but an active participant in the lives of its inhabitants, its quietude a palpable presence. The history of Thornburg is intertwined with the agricultural past of Spotsylvania County, a legacy evident in the enduring farmsteads and the patterns of the fields that still shape the countryside. For generations, the local economy has been tethered to the fertile soil, yielding crops and supporting livestock, a steady, grounded prosperity. While the broader economic currents of the region have shifted, Thornburg retains a connection to its agrarian roots, a subtle hum of activity that belies its peaceful exterior. The presence of smaller businesses, catering to the needs of both residents and passing travelers, offers a glimpse into the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterizes this corner of Virginia.
Live animated radar for Thornburg and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Thornburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.133466°N, 77.521651°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22551, 22565 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Thornburg, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thornburg, 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 Thornburg includes coordinates 38.133466°N, 77.521651°W, situated in Spotsylvania County. ZIP code 22551, 22565. 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.
