Bolivar, West Virginia Weather
Bolivar, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bolivar, Jefferson County.
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About Bolivar, West Virginia
Bolivar unfurls itself across the rolling hills of Jefferson County, a place where the Shenandoah River’s verdant embrace begins to yield to the broader valleys of the Eastern Panhandle. It lies 17.3 miles west of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 259°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west of Brunswick. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and well-tilled fields, punctuated by stands of mature hardwood that turn a fiery spectacle in autumn. Across the shallow, winding waters of the Shenandoah, Harpers Ferry looms, its historic silhouette a constant, watchful presence. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quietude broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the occasional call of a hawk circling overhead, its shadow a fleeting brushstroke on the sun-drenched earth. This particular stretch of land has witnessed the ebb and flow of American ambition, from its early days as a crossroads for westward travelers to its more recent identity as a quiet bedroom community for nearby metropolitan centers. The economy of Bolivar, like much of this region, has long been tied to the fertile soil and the bounty of the Shenandoah Valley, with agriculture remaining a persistent thread in its fabric. Yet, the proximity to Harpers Ferry, with its profound historical significance as the site of John Brown's raid and the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, casts a long shadow, drawing visitors and historians alike. The old stone buildings, some dating back to the 19th century, whisper tales of a time when industry, however modest, was more visibly present, a stark contrast to the present, where the pace of life feels more attuned to the slow turning of the seasons.
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| Location | Bolivar, Jefferson County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.323434°N, 77.752771°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25425 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bolivar, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bolivar, 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 Bolivar includes coordinates 39.323434°N, 77.752771°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 25425. 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.
