Piedmont, West Virginia Weather
Piedmont, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Piedmont, Mineral County.
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About Piedmont, West Virginia
Piedmont, West Virginia, unfolds along the western flank of the Allegheny Mountains, where the land rises in a series of wooded slopes and deep ravines. It lies 14.3 miles east-south-east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 115°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-west of Keyser. The North Branch of the Potomac River acts as a constant, murmuring presence, its waters a cool, dark ribbon winding through the rugged terrain. The air here often carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance deepened by the frequent mists that cling to the hollows, softening the sharp edges of the mountains and lending a hushed reverence to the landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the forested hillsides in shifting shades of emerald and umber, illuminating the quiet resilience of this place. The history of Piedmont is deeply intertwined with the iron and coal that once thrummed beneath its soil. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of industry, the clang of hammers and the rumble of trains echoing through the valleys. While those days have largely receded, the legacy remains in the sturdy brick buildings that line the streets and the quiet pride of a populace that weathered profound economic shifts. The local economy now leans more towards service and small businesses, but the spirit of hard work and community forged in the fires of its industrial past still imbues Piedmont with a distinct character, a quiet strength that endures amidst the timeless beauty of the surrounding mountains.
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| Location | Piedmont, Mineral County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.480371°N, 79.047807°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24729, 26750 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Piedmont, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Piedmont, 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 Piedmont includes coordinates 39.480371°N, 79.047807°W, situated in Mineral County. ZIP code 24729, 26750. 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.
