Milton, West Virginia Weather
Milton, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Milton, Cabell County.
Full aviation weather for Milton is published on the Ona Airpark (K12V) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Milton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Milton: Lawrence County Airpark (KHTW) 32 km · Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (KHTS) 38 km · Gallia Meigs Regional Airport (KGAS) 44 km · Mason County Airport (K3I2) 54 km · Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU) 54 km
Conditions reported at K12V describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Milton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Milton, West Virginia
Milton rests in the embrace of rolling West Virginia hills, a landscape etched by the steady flow of the Ohio River and its tributaries. It lies 17.0 miles east of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 86°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of Hurricane. The terrain here is a symphony of green, where dense woodlands give way to cultivated fields, and the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, possesses a soft, diffused quality, lending a gentle glow to the weathered barns and modest homes that dot the countryside. The gentle curve of the land suggests a patient sculpting by water and time, a quiet resilience that defines the very character of Milton. This corner of Cabell County holds a history woven from the threads of coal, timber, and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital hub for the timber industry, the echoes of saws and the rumble of loaded wagons have faded, replaced by the quieter hum of a more diversified local economy. While agriculture still plays its part, the nearby presence of Huntington has brought a broader economic pulse, allowing Milton to retain its small-town charm while offering its residents access to wider opportunities. The community cherishes its heritage, a palpable sense of continuity evident in the familiar faces at the local diner and the shared pride in the enduring strength of the hills that surround Milton.
Live animated radar for Milton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.434532°N, 82.132364°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25541 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Milton, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Milton, West Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Milton includes coordinates 38.434532°N, 82.132364°W, situated in Cabell County. ZIP code 25541. 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. 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.
