Jefferson, West Virginia Weather
Jefferson, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jefferson, Kanawha County.
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About Jefferson, West Virginia
Jefferson lies in a hollow carved by time and water, where the Kanawha River, a broad, slow-moving artery, has shaped the landscape into a series of rolling hills and fertile bottomlands. It lies 8.2 miles west-north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 282°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-south-east of Teays Valley. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp scent of the river and the deep, earthy perfume of the surrounding forests, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on the edges of civilization. Houses, some weathered clapboard and others more modern brick, cling to the slopes, their windows catching the sun like scattered jewels. The character of Jefferson is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, and the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of the day. The history of Jefferson is deeply entwined with the Kanawha Valley’s legacy of industry and innovation. Coal mining, a driving force for generations, has left its mark, both on the land and in the collective memory of its people. Though the roar of the mines has largely subsided, the echo of that era can still be felt in the stoic faces and the strong work ethic that persists. The river itself, once a highway for barges laden with coal and timber, continues to be a vital presence, its slow current mirroring the steady pulse of life in Jefferson. Small businesses, many family-run, serve as the backbone of the local economy, offering a tangible connection to the town's enduring spirit.
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| Location | Jefferson, Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.375372°N, 81.780406°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25177 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jefferson, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jefferson, 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 Jefferson includes coordinates 38.375372°N, 81.780406°W, situated in Kanawha County. ZIP code 25177. 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.
