Kistler, West Virginia Weather
Kistler, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kistler, Logan County.
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About Kistler, West Virginia
Kistler rests in a hollow, a quiet settlement embraced by the steep, verdant slopes of Logan County. It lies 42.8 miles south-south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 197°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-west of Mallory. The land here is a study in verticality, with houses clinging to hillsides like hardy moss, their porches offering broad views of the valley floor and the ceaseless, flowing artery of the Big Coal River. Autumn brings a riot of color, the oaks and maples igniting in fiery hues that spill down the mountainsides, a fleeting, spectacular performance before the starker beauty of winter descends. Even in summer, a humid breath hangs in the air, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the deep woods that press in on all sides, their shadows lengthening as the sun dips below the jagged ridges, painting the sky in bruised purples and soft, fading oranges. The story of Kistler is inextricably linked to the coal seams that lie deep beneath its soil, a legacy that has shaped its character and economy for generations. This was once a bustling hub of mining activity, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts echoing through the hollow, a sound that has largely faded into memory, leaving behind a quiet resilience. While the great mines may be silent, the spirit of industry persists in smaller ways, with many residents finding work in nearby towns or tending to the land, a testament to the enduring strength of the people who call Kistler home. The Big Coal River, once a vital artery for transporting mined coal, now offers a slower, more serene passage, its waters reflecting the sky and the passing clouds, a constant, gentle murmur against the backdrop of the silent, watchful mountains.
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| Location | Kistler, Logan County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.756218°N, 81.860119°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25628 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kistler, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kistler, 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 Kistler includes coordinates 37.756218°N, 81.860119°W, situated in Logan County. ZIP code 25628. 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.
