Fort Ashby, West Virginia Weather
Fort Ashby, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fort Ashby, Mineral County.
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About Fort Ashby, West Virginia
Fort Ashby rests in a valley where the North Branch of the Potomac River gathers its strength, cradling the land with a gentle, almost verdant embrace. It lies 11.9 miles south-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 225°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-east of Cresaptown. The terrain here is a study in subtle slopes, where cleared fields of alfalfa and corn give way to the denser, shadowed woods that climb the surrounding Alleghenies. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the damp scent of fertile earth and pine needles, a clarity that sharpens the gaze to the weathered barns and sturdy houses that dot the landscape. The river itself, a constant, murmuring presence, winds through the heart of the valley, its surface often catching the diffuse light that filters through the often-clouded sky, painting the water in hues of slate and pewter. The history of Fort Ashby is deeply entwined with the strategic importance of this river passage, a place that once guarded vital routes and echoed with the footsteps of soldiers and settlers. The local economy, while diversified, still bears the mark of its agricultural roots, with farming remaining a cornerstone, its bounty evident in the roadside stands that appear with the seasons. Beyond the fields, however, a quiet industry hums, a testament to resilience and adaptation. The spirit of Fort Ashby is one of enduring connection to the land, a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence, woven into the very character of its people and the enduring landscape.
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| Location | Fort Ashby, Mineral County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.503146°N, 78.76863°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26719 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Ashby, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Ashby, 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 Fort Ashby includes coordinates 39.503146°N, 78.768630°W, situated in Mineral County. ZIP code 26719. 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.
