Franklin, West Virginia Weather
Franklin, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Brooke County.
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About Franklin, West Virginia
Franklin rests in a landscape shaped by the persistent, patient work of water and time, where rolling hills descend into the embrace of the Ohio River's broad sweep. It lies 17.3 miles north-north-east of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 33°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-east of Steubenville. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, from the cultivated fields that follow the generous curves of the land to the denser woodlands that cling to the slopes, their green hues deepening as the day wears on. A quiet, persistent wind often carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the natural world that surrounds Franklin, its presence felt in the way leaves rustle and the very air seems to breathe. The echoes of industry and the enduring spirit of its people are woven into the fabric of Franklin. Once a hub for coal mining and manufacturing, its economy has gracefully shifted, finding new life in services and small-scale enterprises that cater to the surrounding agricultural region and the steady flow of river traffic. The sturdy brick buildings downtown, some bearing the patina of decades, stand as quiet witnesses to generations who have worked, built, and dreamed in this place. This history is not a relic, but a living current that informs the unhurried pace of life, where conversations might begin with the weather and linger over shared memories of the land and its bounty.
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| Location | Franklin, Brooke County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 40.274515°N, 80.542293°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26055, 26807 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, 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 Franklin includes coordinates 40.274515°N, 80.542293°W, situated in Brooke County. ZIP code 26055, 26807. 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.
