Hamlin, West Virginia Weather
Hamlin, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Hamlin, Lincoln County.
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About Hamlin, West Virginia
Hamlin rests in a fold of Lincoln County's rolling hills, where the landscape breathes with the quiet persistence of hardwood forests and the broad sweep of cultivated fields. It lies 20.9 miles east-south-east of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 118°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east of West Hamlin. The Guyandotte River, a sinuous ribbon of brown water, moves with a steady, unhurried purpose through the terrain, its banks softened by wild growth and the occasional weathered barn. Sunlight here, especially in the late afternoon, often takes on a hazy, golden quality, filtering through the dense canopy of oak and maple, casting long, dappled shadows that stretch across the hollows and climb the gentle slopes. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a perpetual reminder of the cycle of growth and rest that governs this Appalachian fringe. This is a place shaped by the persistent labor of its people and the resources drawn from the land. For generations, mining and timber have been the steady pulse of Hamlin's economy, their histories etched into the very character of the place, though newer ventures now seek to find their footing. The Guyandotte, once a vital artery for transporting coal and timber, still offers a sense of connection to that past, its waters reflecting the open sky and the enduring spirit of the region. Life in Hamlin moves with a deliberate cadence, a rhythm dictated less by clocks and more by the seasons and the needs of the land, a quiet strength that has seen it through the changing tides of industry and time.
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| Location | Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.278702°N, 82.102916°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25523 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hamlin, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hamlin, 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 Hamlin includes coordinates 38.278702°N, 82.102916°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 25523. 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.
