Clay, West Virginia Weather
Clay, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clay, Clay County.
Full aviation weather for Clay is published on the Summersville Airport (KSXL) page, 32 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. 5 airfields within reach of Clay 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 Clay: Richwood Municipal Airport (K3I4) 44 km · Yeager Airport (KCRW) 45 km · Braxton County Airport (K48I) 45 km · Boggs Field (KUSW) 46 km
Conditions reported at KSXL describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Clay specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Clay.
About Clay, West Virginia
Clay unfolds its story amidst the rolling hills and deep hollows of West Virginia, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 30.6 miles east-north-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 75°T), and is situated 17.7 miles north-west of Summersville. The landscape here is a study in green, from the emerald of summer foliage to the muted mosses that cling to ancient rock faces. Creeks, born from the watershed's embrace, tumble and murmur their way through narrow valleys, their waters glinting like scattered diamonds under the shifting Appalachian sky. The very character of Clay is etched into the steep inclines and the clearings that dot the terrain, hinting at a tenacious spirit that has long called this rugged beauty home. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, paints fleeting patterns on the forest floor, a gentle reminder of the persistent light that guides life in this secluded corner of the world. The history of Clay is inextricably linked to the bounty of its land, with coal mining once forming the bedrock of its economy, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and hard-won progress. Though the mines may have quieted, the spirit of industry persists, now finding expression in small businesses and a deep connection to the natural resources that continue to sustain the region. The Clay community cherishes its heritage, a tapestry woven from generations of families who have navigated the challenges and celebrated the simple joys of life in this verdant expanse. The rhythm of Clay is not one of hurried urgency, but rather a steady, deliberate cadence, dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of its people.
Live animated radar for Clay 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 | Clay, Clay County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.460379°N, 81.085109°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25043 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clay, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clay, 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 Clay includes coordinates 38.460379°N, 81.085109°W, situated in Clay County. ZIP code 25043. 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.
