Coal Fork, West Virginia Weather
Coal Fork, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Coal Fork, Kanawha County.
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About Coal Fork, West Virginia
Coal Fork spills down the slopes of Kanawha County, a place where the Appalachian Mountains wear their green velvet cloaks year-round. It lies 6.4 miles east-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 110°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Pinch. The terrain here is a study in steepness and shadow, with hollows that hold the cool, damp breath of the earth and ridges that catch the sun’s last, lingering embers. Ravines, sharp and deep, cleave the land, their sides a riot of rhododendron and oak, a dense, tangled growth that seems to whisper secrets of the soil. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of pine needles and wet stone, a fragrance that clings to the winding roads and the small, scattered homes. Evenings often paint the sky in bruised purples and soft oranges, a gentle fading of light that softens the sharp edges of the landscape. This is a land that bears the deep imprint of its past, specifically the rich seams of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. Coal Fork’s economy, like so many in this region, was forged in the dark, its fortunes tied to the relentless industry of mining. The echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of coal cars are a spectral soundtrack to the present, a history that lives in the weathered faces of its older residents and the quiet stoicism with which they navigate life. While the mines may have fallen silent, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet strength that underpins the rhythm of everyday life. Children still chase fireflies in the twilight, and the familiar drone of cicadas fills the warm summer air, a constant hum against the backdrop of a storied past.
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| Location | Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.3176°N, 81.520953°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25306 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Coal Fork, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coal Fork, 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 Coal Fork includes coordinates 38.317600°N, 81.520953°W, situated in Kanawha County. ZIP code 25306. 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.
