Alderson, West Virginia Weather
Alderson, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Alderson, Greenbrier County.
Full aviation weather for Alderson is published on the Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB) page, 26 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. 4 airfields within reach of Alderson 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 Alderson: Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW) 43 km · Richwood Municipal Airport (K3I4) 59 km · Summersville Airport (KSXL) 60 km
Conditions reported at KLWB describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alderson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Alderson, West Virginia
Alderson rests where the Greenbrier River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, slides past the rolling hills of West Virginia. It lies 36.5 miles north-north-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 340°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Ronceverte. The land here is a study in verdant folds, where ancient mountains have softened their edges into slopes that cradle small farms and scattered homes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oak and maple, spills onto the valley floor in broad, golden swathes, illuminating fields of corn and hay that stretch towards the horizon. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the damp scent of earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle, a constant reminder of the natural abundance that surrounds Alderson. Even the shadows cast by the late afternoon sun seem to possess a certain weight, clinging to the hollows and deepening the blues and greens of the landscape. This place was shaped by the convergence of waterways and the hardy spirit of those who settled it, finding fertile ground for agriculture and a strategic point for early commerce. The Greenbrier River, a vital artery for generations, once carried timber and produce, and its presence continues to define the rhythm of life in Alderson. Echoes of its past linger in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its older homes, built with the unpretentious solidity of a bygone era. Today, the local economy draws strength from the surrounding farms, producing quality livestock and crops, while the natural beauty of the region draws visitors seeking respite and the simple pleasures of the outdoors. The town itself maintains a gentle pace, where conversations unfold slowly and the shared history of Alderson binds its residents together like the sturdy roots of the old trees lining its streets.
Live animated radar for Alderson 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 | Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.725954°N, 80.642024°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24910 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alderson, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alderson, West 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 Alderson includes coordinates 37.725954°N, 80.642024°W, situated in Greenbrier County. ZIP code 24910. Telephone area code: 304. 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.
