Wakefield, Virginia Weather
Wakefield, 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 for Wakefield, Alexandria (city).
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About Wakefield, Virginia
Wakefield rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and earth. It lies 3.3 miles west of Alexandria, VA (from Alexandria, VA: bearing 278°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-west of Washington. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple, define the terrain. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp coolness, a subtle scent of pine needles and rich soil that clings to the skin. Fields of green, sometimes emerald in their vibrancy, stretch out, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn or a cluster of homes that seem to have grown organically from the land itself, their roofs a muted palette against the broader sweep of sky. Evenings can bring a peculiar stillness, a hush that settles over the fields as the sun dips low, casting long, indistinct shadows that blur the edges of the world. This corner of Alexandria, Virginia, carries a history woven through agricultural rhythms and the quiet industry of its people. Once a place where tobacco fields dominated the horizon and the land yielded its bounty through diligent labor, Wakefield has seen its economic currents shift. While the broader expanse of the county has embraced a more modern, service-oriented economy, echoes of its agrarian past linger in the very contours of the land and the enduring sense of community. Small businesses, often family-run, anchor the local commerce, their storefronts a familiar sight along the main thoroughfares, offering a tangible connection to the enduring spirit of Wakefield. The persistent hum of traffic on nearby arteries serves as a constant reminder of its proximity to larger urban centers, yet within Wakefield itself, a more deliberate, unhurried pace often prevails, a comforting testament to a life lived in closer harmony with the land.
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| Location | Wakefield, Alexandria (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.811502°N, 77.107201°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22304, 23888, 22003 |
| Area Code | 804, 571, 703 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wakefield, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wakefield, 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 Wakefield includes coordinates 38.811502°N, 77.107201°W, situated in Alexandria (city). ZIP code 22304, 23888, 22003. Telephone area code: 804, 571, 703. 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.
