Raleigh, West Virginia Weather
Raleigh, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Raleigh, Raleigh County.
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About Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh rests in a fold of southern West Virginia, where the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their jagged edges into rolling hills cloaked in a deep, verdant green. It lies 48.0 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 149°T), and is situated 1.7 miles south-south-east of Beckley. The air here, especially as the sun dips below the western ridges, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and the faintest whisper of coal dust, a ghost from generations past. Streams, clear and cool, tumble over moss-slicked stones, their murmurs a constant counterpoint to the wind sighing through the dense stands of oak and maple. The terrain itself, a study in contrasts, offers both the broad, sweeping vistas from higher elevations and the intimate, shadowed hollows where sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating the rich, dark soil. This land, long shaped by the relentless rhythm of coal extraction, still bears the imprint of that demanding industry, though the economy of Raleigh has diversified, finding new footing in services and a burgeoning appreciation for its natural beauty. The legacy of mining is woven into the very character of Raleigh, a resilience forged in the depths of the earth, now expressed in the quiet determination of its people and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes and businesses. While the great seams of coal have yielded their bounty, the surrounding hills offer a different kind of wealth, drawing visitors and residents alike to explore hiking trails that wind through ancient forests and to simply breathe the clean, crisp mountain air, a welcome balm in the modern world.
Live animated radar for Raleigh 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 | Raleigh, Raleigh County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.756782°N, 81.174266°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25911, 25801 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Raleigh, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Raleigh, 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 Raleigh includes coordinates 37.756782°N, 81.174266°W, situated in Raleigh County. ZIP code 25911, 25801. 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.
