Gassaway, West Virginia Weather
Gassaway, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gassaway, Braxton County.
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About Gassaway, West Virginia
Gassaway rests in a valley cradled by the rolling hills of central West Virginia, where the Elk River, a ribbon of bruised pewter in the morning light, snakes its way past weathered wooden homes and the occasional sturdy brick structure. It lies 51.5 miles east-north-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 64°T), and is situated 3.6 miles west of Sutton. The air here, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, carries the murmur of the river and the distant hum of traffic on the highway that bisects the landscape, a stark contrast to the quiet, almost forgotten lanes that wind into the surrounding woodlands. The terrain itself is a study in gentle slopes, the hills rising with a softness that belies the ruggedness of the Appalachian spine, their flanks a patchwork of dense forest and cleared fields where the sunlight, when it pierces the cloud cover, paints broad swathes of gold. The story of Gassaway is deeply entwined with the railroad, a ghost of industry that still whispers through the valley, leaving behind echoes of its former importance in the layout of the streets and the character of its people. For decades, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the arrival and departure of trains, carrying coal from the surrounding mountains and connecting this remote corner of West Virginia to the wider world. Though the echoes of that era are now faint, the legacy remains, a palpable sense of resilience in a place that has weathered economic shifts and population changes, its spirit as enduring as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel on the hillsides. The Elk River, once a vital artery for commerce, now offers quiet recreation, its banks a popular spot for those seeking a moment of peace amidst the enduring beauty of this Appalachian haven.
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| Location | Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.673154°N, 80.774822°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26624 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gassaway, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gassaway, 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 Gassaway includes coordinates 38.673154°N, 80.774822°W, situated in Braxton County. ZIP code 26624. 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.
