Location & Surroundings
Colonial Heights is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roanoke, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 15' 12" N, 79° 57' 36" W
- Elevation 296 m (DEM: 294 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,141 p/km²
- Built-up 17.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:30
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colonial Heights
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colonial Heights, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.93 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.9 | 5.0 | 256 | 39 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 5.0 | 313 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 5.2 | 319 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 2.4 | 316 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 4.19 / 4.38 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 3.7 | 350 | 67 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 89 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 2.4 | 327 | 55 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 133.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 1.4 | 319 | 67 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 1.4 | 325 | 67 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.1 | 2.3 | 72 | 26 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 514.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 0.9 | 78 | 52 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 1.3 | 304 | 62 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 1.6 | 315 | 61 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 2.2 | 10 | 29 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonial Heights?
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colonial Heights today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Colonial Heights?
Local time is 23:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colonial Heights?
Elevation about 296 m. DEM 294 m.
Where is Colonial Heights located?
It is at 37.25347, -79.96004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonial Heights in?
It is in United States.