Buffalo, West Virginia Weather
Buffalo, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo, Putnam County.
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About Buffalo, West Virginia
Buffalo clings to the rolling hills where the Kanawha River, a broad, slow-moving artery, carves its persistent path through the landscape. It lies 26.4 miles north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 315°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-west of Winfield. The land here is a study in green, a deep, verdant hue that softens the sharp angles of the terrain, giving way to scattered clearings where houses and barns stand as patient sentinels. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of the river bottom and the faint, sweet aroma of honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences, a subtle perfume that speaks of a life lived in close communion with the natural world. The sky above often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with a majestic, unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows that move like shy creatures across the fields. The history of Buffalo is tied to the ebb and flow of the Kanawha, a waterway that once served as a vital conduit for timber and coal, shaping the fortunes of the settlements that grew along its banks. Though the grand barges of yesteryear have largely given way to pleasure craft and the occasional towboat, the echoes of that industrial past linger in the quiet determination of the people and the enduring presence of the railroad tracks, a rusty ribbon still tracing the river's course. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the bounty of the land and its mineral wealth, now finds its footing in a blend of agriculture, small businesses, and the steady hum of employment in neighboring communities, a testament to resilience and adaptation. Buffalo maintains a character that feels both deeply rooted and open to the gentle passage of time.
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| Location | Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.617586°N, 81.981804°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25033 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buffalo, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo, 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 Buffalo includes coordinates 38.617586°N, 81.981804°W, situated in Putnam County. ZIP code 25033. 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.
