Paw Paw, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Paw Paw, Morgan County.
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Paw Paw rests in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the land rises in a series of wooded ridges and narrow valleys. It lies 10.4 miles south-east of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 128°T), and is situated 18.2 miles east-south-east of Cumberland. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding forests that climb the slopes and spill into the fields. The Paw Paw Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the landscape, its banks often lined with the sturdy, weathered wood of old barns and farmhouses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the moss-covered stones and the ferns that unfurl in shaded hollows. The character of Paw Paw is etched into the quiet persistence of the land, a place where the seasons unfold with a patient, deliberate rhythm. This corner of Morgan County has a history tied to the movement of people and goods, a legacy evident in the remnants of the old C&O Canal that once paralleled the creek. The fertile land, though often challenging to cultivate, has long supported small farms, with fields of corn and hay stretching between the tree lines. The local economy, historically dependent on agriculture and the timber industry, now sees a blend of these traditional pursuits with a growing interest in tourism, drawn by the natural beauty of the area. The absence of major thoroughfares contributes to Paw Paw’s tranquil character, fostering a sense of self-reliance and a deep connection to the surrounding environment. It is a place where the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the murmur of the creek, a gentle echo of generations past.
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| Location | Paw Paw, Morgan County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.532038°N, 78.458344°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26588, 25434 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw includes coordinates 39.532038°N, 78.458344°W, situated in Morgan County. ZIP code 26588, 25434. 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.