Elkview, West Virginia Weather
Elkview, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elkview, Kanawha County.
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About Elkview, West Virginia
Elkview lies spread across the rolling hills, a place where the ancient Appalachian landscape meets the practicalities of modern life. It lies 10.5 miles north-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 52°T), and is situated 2.4 miles north of Pinch. The terrain here is a study in greens and grays, with dense forests of oak and pine clinging to slopes that eventually give way to clearerings dotted with homes and businesses. Streams, often unseen but always present, snake through the valleys, their murmur a constant undercurrent to the wider world. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a refreshing balm that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts long, dramatic shadows that stretch and shift with the passing hours, painting the undulating hills in ever-changing hues. Historically, Elkview’s story is intertwined with the rich resources of Kanawha County, a narrative shaped by coal and industry. The echoes of former mining operations can still be felt, a silent testament to the hard work and resilience of generations who shaped this land. While the immediate landscape is dominated by its natural beauty, the economy here has long been influenced by the opportunities and challenges presented by the surrounding mountains and the veins of coal hidden within. Local businesses, from hardware stores to diners, form the connective tissue of Elkview, their daily routines a quiet rhythm that defines the character of the community. There's a sense of enduring connection to the land, a pragmatic understanding of its bounty and its demands, that permeates the everyday life of Elkview.
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| Location | Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.442875°N, 81.4804°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25071 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkview, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkview, 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 Elkview includes coordinates 38.442875°N, 81.480400°W, situated in Kanawha County. ZIP code 25071. 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.
