Danville, West Virginia Weather
Danville, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Danville, Boone County.
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About Danville, West Virginia
Danville lies cradled in the embrace of Boone County's rolling hills, where the verdant tapestry of Appalachian forest spills down to meet the often-turbulent waters of the Big Coal River. It lies 21.6 miles south-south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 211°T), and is situated 1.2 miles north-west of Madison. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness that dictates the very rhythm of life. Mountains, cloaked in a perpetual haze of emerald and moss, rise steeply on either side, their peaks often lost in the soft, diffused light that filters through the frequent cloud cover. The land itself feels ancient, etched by eons of rain and wind, its slopes bearing the scars of both natural erosion and human endeavor. Small, weathered houses cling to the hillsides, their porches offering glimpses into lives lived in close communion with the unforgiving beauty of this place. The history of Danville is inextricably bound to the veins of coal that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that has shaped its economy and its people for generations. For decades, the rhythmic clang of mining equipment was the dominant sound, a testament to the arduous work that fueled the nation. While that era has waned, a resilient spirit persists, with many residents finding new livelihoods in service industries and emerging opportunities, though the ghost of the past still whispers in the hollows. The Big Coal River, once a vital artery for transporting the precious black rock, now offers a quieter solace, its banks a place for reflection and the occasional splash of a casting line. Danville, though it bears the marks of its industrial past, possesses a quiet dignity, a stoic grace born from enduring the ebb and flow of fortune, its character forged in the crucible of hard work and the enduring strength of its community.
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| Location | Danville, Boone County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.080934°N, 81.834012°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25053 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Danville, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Danville, 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 Danville includes coordinates 38.080934°N, 81.834012°W, situated in Boone County. ZIP code 25053. 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.
