Morgantown, West Virginia Weather
Morgantown, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Morgantown, Monongalia County.
Full aviation weather for Morgantown is published on the Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW) page, 4 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 Morgantown 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 Morgantown: Fairmont Municipal Airport Frankman Field (K4G7) 27 km · Greene County Airport (KWAY) 34 km · North Central West Virginia Airport (KCKB) 44 km · Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport (KVVS) 45 km · Garrett County Airport (K2G4) 53 km
Conditions reported at KMGW describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Morgantown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown unfolds along the sinuous curves of the Monongahela River, a ribbon of deep green cutting through rolling hills that wear a perpetual cloak of emerald and russet. It lies 35.7 miles west of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-south-west of Cheat Lake. The land here is a study in contrasts, where steep inclines give way to surprisingly flat river bottoms, and the dense, deciduous forests press close to the edges of human habitation. During autumn, the hills ignite in a riot of golds, fiery oranges, and deep crimsons, a spectacle that seems to soak into the very air, lending it a crisp, invigorating scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. Even in summer, a certain coolness persists, a damp breath rising from the river and clinging to the shaded valleys, making the sunlight feel like a precious, filtered gift. The pulse of Morgantown has long been tied to the rhythm of the river and the bounty of the surrounding earth, a legacy shaped by early settlers drawn to its fertile lands and access to waterways. For generations, coal mining and timber have been the bedrock of its economy, their influence subtly etched into the landscape and the stoic character of its people, who carry a quiet resilience born of hard work and close-knit communities. Today, the presence of a major university injects a vibrant, youthful energy, a constant hum of intellectual curiosity and innovation that mingles with the more established traditions. The brick buildings of the downtown district, some showing the wear of decades, stand as silent witnesses to the town's enduring spirit, while the river, ever present, continues its slow, inexorable journey, carrying with it the whispers of the past and the promise of the future.
Live animated radar for Morgantown 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 | Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.629526°N, 79.955897°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26505, 26501, 26502, 26504, 26506 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Morgantown, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Morgantown, 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 Morgantown includes coordinates 39.629526°N, 79.955897°W, situated in Monongalia County. ZIP code 26505, 26501, 26502, 26504, 26506. 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.
