Newark, West Virginia Weather
Newark, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newark, Wirt County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Newark.
About Newark, West Virginia
Newark lies cradled in the undulating embrace of the Appalachian foothills, where the land rises and falls in gentle, wooded swells. It lies 13.5 miles south-east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 139°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Mineralwells. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, a constant reminder of the verdant wilderness that presses in on all sides. The landscape is a mosaic of mature hardwoods – oaks, maples, and pines – their branches reaching towards a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight. Small creeks, silver threads in the green, meander through the valleys, their quiet murmur a persistent soundtrack to the days. The occasional clearing reveals fields, patched with the muted greens of pasture and the richer hues of cultivated land, hinting at the human presence within this wilder expanse. The history of Newark is rooted in the rich soil and the resourceful spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the land itself, with agriculture and the harvesting of timber playing prominent roles. The quiet persistence of these livelihoods lends Newark a character of grounded resilience. While not a hub of industry, the echoes of past endeavors, perhaps a long-closed gristmill or a forgotten lumber camp, can be felt in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes. The community’s story is one of enduring connections to the natural world, a slower tempo dictated by the seasons rather than the relentless ticking of a clock, where the rhythm of life is felt in the changing light and the rustling leaves.
Live animated radar for Newark and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Newark, Wirt County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.118967°N, 81.39762°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26143 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newark, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newark, 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 Newark includes coordinates 39.118967°N, 81.397620°W, situated in Wirt County. ZIP code 26143. 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.
