Hico, West Virginia Weather
Hico, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hico, Fayette County.
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About Hico, West Virginia
Hico is a place where the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their formidable grip, yielding to a landscape of rolling hills and valleys carpeted in the deep greens of summer and the fiery hues of autumn. It lies 37.6 miles east-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-east of Fayetteville. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Small creeks, clear and cool, meander through the terrain, their gentle murmurs a counterpoint to the rustle of leaves overhead. The sky above Hico often stretches wide and pale blue during the day, deepening to a bruised purple and then inky black as dusk settles, revealing a breathtaking scatter of stars undimmed by city lights. The story of Hico is inextricably linked to the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a history that shaped its very character and economy. Though the era of boom-and-bust mining has largely receded, the legacy remains in the sturdy, practical nature of its people and the enduring sense of community. Life in Hico moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet dignity of everyday labor, a stark contrast to the clamor of more hurried places. The local economy, while diversifying, still bears the imprint of its industrial past, a resilience forged in the challenging, yet beautiful, terrain.
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| Location | Hico, Fayette County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.117333°N, 81.005655°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25854, 25938 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hico, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hico, 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 Hico includes coordinates 38.117333°N, 81.005655°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 25854, 25938. 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.
