St. Albans, West Virginia Weather
St. Albans, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for St. Albans, Kanawha County.
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About St. Albans, West Virginia
St. Albans, West Virginia, lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Kanawha Valley, a place where the land folds and rises in soft, wooded contours. It lies 10.3 miles west-north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 281°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-east of Teays Valley. The Kanawha River, a broad, brown artery, flows with a steady, unhurried pulse along the southern edge of the city, its banks often softened by a fringe of tenacious green. Here, the air itself seems to carry a muted scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer rain, a fragrance that clings to the very skin. The neighborhoods, a mix of older, sturdy homes and newer constructions, spread out like comfortable blankets across the lower slopes, their rooftops catching the sun in a gentle mosaic. Even on a bright day, shadows stretch long and cool from the dense stands of oak and maple that climb the hillsides, hinting at the deep, quiet places just beyond the edge of town. This stretch of the Kanawha Valley has been shaped by more than just the river and the hills; it carries the echoes of industry and human endeavor. Once a vital hub for coal and chemical production, the economic character of St. Albans has shifted, though the legacy of those days is still palpable in the sturdy architecture and the resilience of its people. The river, once a conduit for barges laden with raw materials, remains a picturesque backdrop, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky, a constant reminder of nature's enduring presence. Local traditions, passed down through generations, often find expression in community gatherings and the quiet pride taken in this corner of West Virginia, a place that, despite its evolving economy, holds fast to its roots. The rhythm of daily life here is often dictated by the natural cadence of the seasons and the steady flow of the river, a gentle, enduring tempo.
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| Location | St. Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.37937°N, 81.819166°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25177 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This St. Albans, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. Albans, 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 St. Albans includes coordinates 38.379370°N, 81.819166°W, situated in Kanawha County. ZIP code 25177. 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.
