Bethany, West Virginia Weather
Bethany, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bethany, Brooke County.
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About Bethany, West Virginia
Bethany unfolds across the rolling hills of Brooke County, a landscape sculpted by the gentle erosion of time and water. It lies 13.1 miles north-east of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 41°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Mingo Junction. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, where verdant valleys give way to sloping ridges, their crests often crowned with the sturdy silhouettes of mature oak and maple. During the warmer months, the air hums with a quiet industry, a symphony of cicadas and the distant murmur of lawnmowers, while in autumn, the hillsides ignite in a riot of crimson and gold, the light filtering through the thinning leaves with a softened, almost buttery quality. The very air feels clean, carrying the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil and the distant sweetness of blooming wildflowers, a natural incense that seems to permeate the very soul of Bethany. This is a place where history breathes through the weathered clapboard of its older homes and whispers from the stones of its venerable college. Bethany College, a beacon of learning since its founding, has long been the beating heart of the community, its academic traditions woven into the fabric of local life. The economy, once tied to the rich veins of coal that fueled the region, has gracefully transitioned, now drawing sustenance from the educational institution and the quiet entrepreneurial spirit of its residents. Glance around, and you might see a farmer tending to fields that have been worked for generations, or a shopkeeper opening their doors to the morning sun, each a small, vital cog in the enduring rhythm of Bethany.
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| Location | Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 40.205627°N, 80.556738°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26032 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bethany, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bethany, 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 Bethany includes coordinates 40.205627°N, 80.556738°W, situated in Brooke County. ZIP code 26032. 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.
