Wise, Virginia Weather
Wise, 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 Wise, Wise County.
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About Wise, Virginia
Wise lies in a fold of the Appalachian Mountains, where emerald hills rise steeply, their crests often veiled in mist that softens the sharp edges of the landscape. It lies 28.2 miles north of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 10°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-east of Norton. The terrain here is a study in layered greens and browns, a rugged beauty shaped by ancient forces and the persistent flow of water. Streams, born from the higher elevations, carve their way through the valleys, their murmurs a constant counterpoint to the rustling of oak and pine. The air itself carries a cool, damp scent, particularly after a rain, a fragrance of earth and decaying leaves that speaks of the region's deep, verdant heart. The history of Wise is inextricably linked to the extraction of coal, a resource that once fueled its economy and defined its character, leaving behind a legacy both of hardship and resilience. Though the mines have largely quieted, the spirit of industry persists, now finding expression in a growing focus on education and healthcare, centered around the presence of the University of Virginia's College at Wise. The town wears its past lightly, with older buildings standing alongside newer developments, a quiet testament to its ongoing evolution. Evenings here can be particularly striking, as the low sun casts long shadows across the hills, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple, a fleeting spectacle before the deep, star-dusted darkness of the mountains descends.
Live animated radar for Wise 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.
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| Location | Wise, Wise County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.975934°N, 82.575711°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24293 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wise, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wise, 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 Wise includes coordinates 36.975934°N, 82.575711°W, situated in Wise County. ZIP code 24293. Telephone area code: 276. 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.
