Hinton, West Virginia Weather
Hinton, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hinton, Summers County.
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About Hinton, West Virginia
Hinton unfolds in a landscape where the New River and the Greenbrier River converge, their waters a deep, cool blue against the verdant, rolling hills of Summers County. It lies 40.3 miles north-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 17.9 miles east-south-east of Beckley. The terrain here is a testament to the constant, patient work of water and time, shaping valleys and slopes that cradle the town. Even on the brightest days, a certain hushed reverence seems to settle over the land, as if the ancient mountains themselves hold their breath. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that lingers long after the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the sky in bruised purples and lingering gold. The houses, many of them with porches that seem designed for lingering, perch on hillsides, their windows catching the late afternoon light like sleepy eyes. This confluence of rivers, a natural crossroads, has shaped Hinton's destiny for generations, drawing industries that harness the power of the flowing water and the riches of the surrounding earth. Coal mining once pulsed through the veins of this region, leaving behind a quiet legacy of hard work and resilience that still echoes in the character of its people. The railroad, too, played a pivotal role, knitting Hinton into the wider world and facilitating the movement of goods and people. Today, the economy finds its footing in a blend of these historical ties and the burgeoning appeal of the natural beauty that surrounds Hinton, drawing outdoor enthusiasts to its waterways and trails. The historic C&O Railway Depot, a grand old building that has witnessed so much of this town's unfolding story, stands as a silent sentinel, a reminder of the connections that built Hinton and continue to sustain it.
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| Location | Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.674008°N, 80.889254°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25951 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hinton, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hinton, 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 Hinton includes coordinates 37.674008°N, 80.889254°W, situated in Summers County. ZIP code 25951. 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.
