Location & Surroundings
Colonial Heights is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fredericksburg, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shannon Airport, 5 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
38° 18' 31" N, 77° 27' 2" W
- Elevation 26 m (DEM: 27 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 14.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:15
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 10 h 14 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 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 20.8 | 2.8 | 185 | 40 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 2.4 | 139 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 182.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.0 | 181 | 78 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 1.3 | 208 | 75 | 1,000.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 4.2 | 270 | 59 | 997.5 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 69 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 4.1 | 328 | 70 | 999.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 3.2 | 329 | 74 | 1,000.9 | 0.06 / 0.33 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 2.9 | 308 | 75 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.4 | 3.8 | 321 | 52 | 1,004.1 | 0.10 / 0.25 | 100 | 157.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 4.4 | 335 | 53 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 39 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.2 | 2.4 | 314 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 2.6 | 310 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.8 | 5.0 | 317 | 38 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 358.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonial Heights?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colonial Heights today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Colonial Heights?
Local time is 23:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colonial Heights?
Elevation about 26 m. DEM 27 m.
Where is Colonial Heights located?
It is at 38.30850, -77.45050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonial Heights in?
It is in United States.