Henderson, West Virginia Weather
Henderson, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Henderson, Mason County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Henderson.
About Henderson, West Virginia
Henderson lies at the mouth of a narrow ravine, where a small creek spills its clear, cool water into the wider, more imposing Ohio River. It lies 33.1 miles north-north-east of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 30°T), and is situated 0.8 miles south of Point Pleasant. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, with steep, wooded hillsides that plunge dramatically towards the broad, flat expanse of the river valley. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled and reaching like ancient hands, dominate the higher slopes, their leaves whispering secrets to the wind. Below, the fertile bottomland, a rich, dark soil, stretches out, a promise of growth and sustenance, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of damp earth and distant blossoms. The quality of light in the late afternoon is particularly arresting, casting long, indigo shadows that stretch across the fields, transforming the familiar terrain into something otherworldly, a place where the mundane and the magical seem to share the same breath. The history of Henderson is deeply intertwined with the Ohio River, a vital artery that has shaped its fortunes and its people. Once a bustling hub for river traffic and agriculture, Henderson's economy has seen its shifts and turns, mirroring the broader industrial changes of the region. While coal mining once played a significant role, the river itself continues to be a silent, enduring presence, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home. The slow, steady flow of the water seems to dictate the pace of life here, a gentle reminder of cycles and seasons, of the passage of time measured not in hurried seconds, but in the graceful sweep of the river’s current. This quiet persistence, this deep connection to the land and its waterways, defines the character of Henderson, a place that holds its past close while looking towards the horizon with a resilient, unhurried gaze.
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| Location | Henderson, Mason County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.833692°N, 82.1382°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25106 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Henderson, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henderson, 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 Henderson includes coordinates 38.833692°N, 82.138200°W, situated in Mason County. ZIP code 25106. 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.
