Location & Surroundings
Rutherford is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mantua, 3 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 21 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alexandria Hospital Helistop, 14 km away.
Overview
Rutherford is unincorporated community in Virginia.
It is located in Fairfax County, United States.
Established in 1965-00-00.
Also known as: Rutherford, Virginia, Rutherford, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Fairfax County
- 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° 49' 44" N, 77° 15' 37" W
- Elevation 103 m (DEM: 112 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,110 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rutherford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rutherford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 18.7 | 2.1 | 95 | 61 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.4 | 166 | 84 | 1,020.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 2.6 | 161 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.97 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 4.2 | 201 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 4.9 | 226 | 60 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 0 | 389.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 4.7 | 330 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 1.35 / 1.64 | 87 | 242.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 3.6 | 334 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 5.2 | 9 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 4.81 / 6.53 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.2 | 6.4 | 7 | 48 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 91 | 263.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 4.9 | 10 | 44 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3 | 50 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.2 | 2.6 | 358 | 54 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.9 | 3.3 | 18 | 27 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rutherford?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rutherford today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Rutherford?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rutherford?
Rutherford is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rutherford?
Elevation about 103 m. DEM 112 m.
Where is Rutherford located?
It is at 38.82900, -77.26026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rutherford in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry