West Point, Virginia Weather
West Point, 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 West Point, King William County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near West Point. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for West Point is published on the Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (KFYJ) page, 3 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 West Point 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 West Point: Hummel Field (KW75) 32 km · Williamsburg Jamestown Airport (KJGG) 33 km · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) 38 km · Richmond International Airport (KRIC) 46 km · Felker Army Air Field (KFAF) 47 km
Conditions reported at KFYJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Point specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for West Point.
About West Point, Virginia
West Point, Virginia, unfolds as a quiet confluence where the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers merge, their waters eventually widening into the York River, a broad artery leading toward the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 18.7 miles north-north-west of Williamsburg, VA (from Williamsburg, VA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 16.0 miles north of James City. The land itself is a gentle embrace of coastal plain, characterized by low, fertile ground where dense stands of loblolly pine and oak give way to marshy edges and the occasional sun-drenched clearing. Here, the air carries the briny tang of the estuary, mingling with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the water’s pervasive influence. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a soft, golden hue across the landscape, illuminating the subtle shifts in color from the deep greens of the forest to the silvery sheen of the tidal flats. This is a place woven from the threads of maritime history and a resilient local economy. For generations, the bounty of the rivers has sustained West Point, with fishing and seafood processing once forming the bedrock of its commerce. Though the industry has evolved, the echo of its past remains, a palpable presence in the weathered docks and the enduring connection the residents feel to the waterways. The town also holds a singular distinction as the home of a prominent paper mill, a modern industrial anchor that has shaped its recent economic trajectory and continues to be a significant employer. The pace of life in West Point is measured, unhurried, allowing for the quiet contemplation of its natural beauty and the contemplation of its enduring legacy.
Live animated radar for West Point 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 | West Point, King William County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.531534°N, 76.79635°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 23181 |
| Area Code | 804 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Point, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Point, 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 West Point includes coordinates 37.531534°N, 76.796350°W, situated in King William County. ZIP code 23181. Telephone area code: 804. 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.
