South Charleston, West Virginia Weather
South Charleston, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for South Charleston, Kanawha County.
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About South Charleston, West Virginia
South Charleston unfolds along the broad, sinuous sweep of the Kanawha River, a place where the land rises in earnest toward the forested ridges that cradle it. It lies 3.8 miles west-north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 290°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of St. Albans. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the region's verdant embrace. Streets wind with a certain, unhurried logic, following the contours of the terrain, and houses, many with deep porches and sturdy foundations, seem to root themselves into the gentle inclines. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oaks and maples, often has a diffused quality, painting soft highlights on clapboard siding and the weathered brick of older structures. The river itself, a constant presence, dictates the town’s orientation, a shimmering ribbon of gray-green water that mirrors the sky and the surrounding hills. The history of South Charleston is deeply entwined with the powerful currents of industry that have flowed through the Kanawha Valley. For generations, this was a heartland of chemical manufacturing, a legacy still visible in the sturdy, functional architecture of some of its older industrial sites, now often repurposed or standing as quiet monuments to a bygone era. The Union Carbide plant, a once-dominant force, left an indelible mark, shaping the local economy and the lives of its residents. Today, while industry has shifted, the echoes of that past remain, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The town’s character is one of resilient adaptation, a quiet pride in its working-class roots, and a deep connection to the natural beauty that surrounds it, a beauty that persists even as the seasons turn and the river continues its ceaseless journey.
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| Location | South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.368429°N, 81.69957°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25303, 25309 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Charleston, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Charleston, 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 South Charleston includes coordinates 38.368429°N, 81.699570°W, situated in Kanawha County. ZIP code 25303, 25309. 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.
