Norton, West Virginia Weather
Norton, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Norton, Randolph County.
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About Norton, West Virginia
Norton unfolds in a landscape of rolling hills, where the dense green of deciduous forests meets the cultivated patterns of farmland. It lies 48.2 miles south of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 181°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west of Elkins. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the frequent mists that rise from the valleys and cling to the slopes. The terrain itself is a series of rises and dips, with narrow hollows that cradle small streams, their waters cool and clear, often reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the thick canopy. The character of Norton is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the surrounding hills offer a sense of enduring enclosure. The history of Norton is deeply intertwined with the resources drawn from these very hills. Coal mining once formed the backbone of its economy, a legacy that shaped the community’s resilience and the stoic nature of its people, many of whom still recall stories of the mines. Though the major mining operations have long since ceased, a spirit of self-sufficiency remains, with many residents tending small gardens or engaging in skilled trades. The local economy now relies more on small businesses and the steady flow of commuters to larger towns, but the quiet pulse of Norton endures, a place where the memory of the past is etched into the very contours of the land, and the present unfolds with a gentle, unhurried grace.
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| Location | Norton, Randolph County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.931771°N, 79.96563°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26285 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Norton, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Norton, 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 Norton includes coordinates 38.931771°N, 79.965630°W, situated in Randolph County. ZIP code 26285. 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.
