Pentress, West Virginia Weather
Pentress, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pentress, Monongalia County.
Full aviation weather for Pentress is published on the Greene County Airport (KWAY) page, 21 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 Pentress 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 Pentress: Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW) 22 km · Fairmont Municipal Airport Frankman Field (K4G7) 29 km · North Central West Virginia Airport (KCKB) 46 km · Washington County Airport (KAFJ) 49 km · Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport (KVVS) 51 km
Conditions reported at KWAY describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pentress specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pentress.
About Pentress, West Virginia
Pentress lies cradled by the rolling hills of northern West Virginia, a place where the earth seems to sigh with the weight of its own green abundance. It lies 12.2 miles west-north-west of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 297°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Star City. The landscape here is a study in hushed elevations, with slopes that rise and fall like the steady breath of a sleeping giant. Thick stands of oak and maple dominate the higher ground, their leaves a vibrant tapestry that shifts from emerald to rust with the turning seasons, while the lower valleys are etched by meandering creeks, their waters carrying the cool, mineral tang of the earth. The air itself often carries a damp, loamy scent, especially after a rain, a testament to the fertile soil that has long sustained life in this secluded corner of Monongalia County. The history of Pentress is deeply intertwined with the extraction of the earth's bounty, a story whispered in the weathered facades of old buildings and the quiet hum of the few remaining businesses. Coal mining once defined the economic pulse of this region, and the echoes of that industry can still be felt, a lingering presence in the stark beauty of reclaimed landscapes and the resilient spirit of its people. While the grand mines have largely fallen silent, the local economy now finds its footing in agriculture and a scattering of small enterprises, with the land itself continuing to offer its sustenance. The pace of life in Pentress is unhurried, allowing for a genuine connection to the natural world and to the enduring bonds of a close-knit community.
Live animated radar for Pentress 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 | Pentress, Monongalia County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.710357°N, 80.160347°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26544 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pentress, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pentress, 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 Pentress includes coordinates 39.710357°N, 80.160347°W, situated in Monongalia County. ZIP code 26544. 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.
