Charleston, West Virginia Weather
Charleston, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Charleston, Kanawha County.
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About Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston unfolds along the confluence of the Kanawha and Elk Rivers, a valley cradled by rolling hills that soften the edges of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 44.3 miles east of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 96°T), and is situated 3.8 miles east-south-east of South Charleston. Its history is deeply entwined with the bounty of these lands, from the salt springs that drew early settlers to the coal seams that fueled its industrial rise. The economy, once dominated by mining and chemical production, now seeks a more diversified footing, yet the echoes of that industrious past linger in the air, a subtle minerality beneath the scent of river mist. The landscape itself, a verdant embrace, often wears a cloak of mist in the early mornings, lending a quiet solemnity to the valley's awakening. The very terrain whispers tales of a time when steam and muscle shaped its destiny. The cultural character of Charleston is one of resilient pragmatism, a community that has weathered economic shifts with a steady, unpretentious spirit. The West Virginia State Capitol Building, with its gleaming golden dome, stands as a proud architectural sentinel, a beacon of civic pride against the often-grey skies. While the city may not boast world-renowned universities, Marshall University's presence offers a vital academic and cultural pulse. Sports enthusiasts follow the fortunes of local teams with a familiar fervor, and the city has, over time, been the birthplace or adopted home of individuals who have left their mark, though their fame may be more regional than global. Major events, often tied to the seasons and the river's moods, punctuate the year, offering moments of collective celebration and remembrance.
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| Location | Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.34982°N, 81.632624°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25301, 25387, 25302, 25304, 25305 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Charleston, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charleston, 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 Charleston includes coordinates 38.349820°N, 81.632624°W, situated in Kanawha County. ZIP code 25301, 25387, 25302, 25304, 25305. 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.
