Salem, West Virginia Weather
Salem, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Salem, Fayette County.
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About Salem, West Virginia
Salem rests in a broad valley, cradled by the rolling, forested hills of Fayette County. It lies 37.6 miles south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 131°T), and is situated 2.2 miles east-north-east of Oak Hill. The land here is a study in deep greens and earthy browns, the slopes softened by a persistent mist that often clings to the hollows long after the sun has risen. The air itself carries a damp, woody scent, a testament to the dense deciduous woods that carpet the terrain, their canopies a rich, textured ceiling against the often-grey West Virginian sky. A small, unassuming creek, its waters the color of weak tea, meanders through the heart of Salem, its gentle murmur a constant, quiet soundtrack to the lives lived here. The history of Salem is inextricably tied to the earth it inhabits, a past marked by the extraction of coal that once pulsed through the veins of these mountains. While the deep seams have long since been played out, the legacy of those hardworking years lingers, evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the homes and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy, now a more diversified affair, still feels the subtle pull of the land, with small farms dotting the surrounding countryside and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Salem. It's a place where the pace of life is measured not by the ticking of a clock, but by the slow, sure turning of the seasons.
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| Location | Salem, Fayette County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.989278°N, 81.115379°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26525, 26426 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem, 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 Salem includes coordinates 37.989278°N, 81.115379°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 26525, 26426. 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.
