Alum Creek, West Virginia Weather
Alum Creek, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alum Creek, Kanawha County.
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About Alum Creek, West Virginia
Alum Creek lies cradled by the rolling hills of West Virginia, its landscape defined by the gentle curve of the waterway and the dense woodlands that press in from either side. It lies 10.3 miles west-south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 245°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-west of South Charleston. The air here, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the faint, clean aroma of pine, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. The hills, softened by centuries of rain and wind, wear their green cloaks with a quiet dignity, their slopes occasionally broken by the starker geometry of cleared fields or the weathered roofs of scattered homesteads. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, possesses a diffused quality, lending a soft, almost painterly luminescence to the scene, illuminating the moss-covered stones along the creek bed and the tangled undergrowth that clings to the banks. The history of Alum Creek is inextricably linked to the bounty and the challenges of its terrain. For generations, the land provided sustenance, first through subsistence farming and later, more prominently, through the extraction of its rich mineral resources. Coal mining, a defining chapter in the story of this region, left its mark not only on the economy but on the very character of the communities that sprang up along the creek, their fortunes rising and falling with the veins of black gold. While the era of peak industrial activity has passed, a persistent spirit of resilience endures, evident in the small businesses that still serve the local population and the quiet industry of those who continue to work the land. The creek itself, once a vital artery for transport and industry, now offers a more peaceful, contemplative presence, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring, unhurried rhythm of life in Alum Creek.
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| Location | Alum Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.286763°N, 81.805127°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25003, 25202 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alum Creek, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alum Creek, West 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 Alum Creek includes coordinates 38.286763°N, 81.805127°W, situated in Kanawha County. ZIP code 25003, 25202. 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. 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.
