Brenton, West Virginia Weather
Brenton, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Brenton, Wyoming County.
Full aviation weather for Brenton is published on the Southern West Virginia Regional Airport (KEBD) page, 44 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. 3 airfields within reach of Brenton 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 Brenton: Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW) 50 km · Mercer County Airport (KBLF) 50 km
Conditions reported at KEBD describe the airfield itself. Weather 44 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Brenton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Brenton.
About Brenton, West Virginia
Brenton lies at the bottom of a broad, verdant valley, where the land folds in on itself like a rumpled quilt. It lies 52.1 miles south of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 180°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Oceana. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak and pine, rise on either side, their peaks softened by the perpetual haze of Appalachian air. A narrow, winding creek, its waters the color of weak tea, threads its way through the valley floor, reflecting the ever-changing sky above. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the faint, metallic tang of distant industry, a constant reminder of the land's deep, mineral heart. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the trees, casting long, wavering shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the landscape, imbuing the ordinary with a quiet, almost spiritual presence. The story of Brenton is inextricably linked to the seams of coal that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that has shaped its economy and character for generations. Once, the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts echoed through this valley, a testament to the arduous work that fueled communities like Brenton. Though the era of deep mining has largely receded, the echoes of that past still linger in the weathered facades of the few remaining structures and in the quiet resilience of its people. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a more diversified landscape, with smaller businesses and a connection to the surrounding agricultural lands providing a steady, if modest, livelihood. The rhythm of life in Brenton is measured by the passing of seasons and the predictable flow of the creek, a gentle cadence that offers a stark contrast to the frantic pulse of the world beyond its sheltering hills.
Live animated radar for Brenton 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.595945°N, 81.635942°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24818 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brenton, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brenton, 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 Brenton includes coordinates 37.595945°N, 81.635942°W, situated in Wyoming County. ZIP code 24818. 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.
