Fairview, West Virginia Weather
Fairview, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fairview, Putnam County.
Full aviation weather for Fairview is published on the Ona Airpark (K12V) page, 20 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. 6 airfields within reach of Fairview 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 Fairview: Yeager Airport (KCRW) 34 km · Lawrence County Airpark (KHTW) 45 km · Gallia Meigs Regional Airport (KGAS) 46 km · Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (KHTS) 52 km · Mason County Airport (K3I2) 53 km
Conditions reported at K12V describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fairview specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fairview.
About Fairview, West Virginia
Fairview rests within the rolling hills and deep hollows of Putnam County, West Virginia, a landscape etched by the patient hand of water and time. It lies 19.7 miles west-north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 290°T), and is situated 2.5 miles west of Teays Valley. The terrain here is a testament to the Appalachian foothills, where dense stands of oak and maple climb the slopes, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the summer sun and a fiery spectacle come autumn. Creeks, clear and cool, tumble down these inclines, their murmur a constant soundtrack to the quiet existence of Fairview. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a refreshing breath that promises a day of simple, grounded living. The history of Fairview is intertwined with the rich veins of coal that once defined the region's economy, a past whispered in the weathered facades of older buildings and the quiet dignity of its residents. Though the dominance of mining has receded, the spirit of hard work and resilience remains, now finding expression in diverse, smaller-scale enterprises. The Kanawha River, a significant artery of commerce and natural beauty, lies not far off, its presence lending a certain broadness to the horizon and a connection to the wider world. Fairview’s character is one of quiet endurance, a place where community ties are strong, and the rhythm of life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring charm of rural West Virginia.
Live animated radar for Fairview 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 | Fairview, Putnam County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.446201°N, 81.974858°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26377, 26570 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fairview, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairview, 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 Fairview includes coordinates 38.446201°N, 81.974858°W, situated in Putnam County. ZIP code 26377, 26570. 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.
