Fairlea, West Virginia Weather
Fairlea, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fairlea, Greenbrier County.
Full aviation weather for Fairlea is published on the Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB) page, 10 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. 4 airfields within reach of Fairlea 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 Fairlea: Richwood Municipal Airport (K3I4) 56 km · Ingalls Field (KHSP) 58 km · Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW) 59 km
Conditions reported at KLWB describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fairlea specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fairlea.
About Fairlea, West Virginia
Fairlea unfolds with a quiet grace in Greenbrier County, a landscape shaped by the persistent flow of the Greenbrier River. It lies 38.2 miles north of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 1.6 miles south-south-west of Lewisburg. Rolling hills, cloaked in a deep, verdant green for much of the year, cradle the land, their slopes softened by the passage of seasons. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and pine, particularly potent after a summer rain, and the quality of light as dusk descends paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, casting long, theatrical shadows across the undulating terrain. The very character of Fairlea seems to absorb this gentle, natural rhythm, a place where the land dictates the pace. The history of Fairlea is entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Greenbrier Valley, a region that has long sustained itself on the rich soil and the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. While farming remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, finding its footing in services and small-scale enterprises that cater to the needs of both residents and visitors drawn to the area's natural beauty. The presence of the Greenbrier River, a vital artery for recreation and a constant, murmuring companion, influences the spirit of Fairlea, offering opportunities for fishing and a quiet contemplation of the water's ceaseless journey. It is a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring landscape and the quiet pride of its people.
Live animated radar for Fairlea 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.
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| Location | Fairlea, Greenbrier County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.780677°N, 80.457019°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24901, 24902 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fairlea, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairlea, 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 Fairlea includes coordinates 37.780677°N, 80.457019°W, situated in Greenbrier County. ZIP code 24901, 24902. 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.
