Wellsburg, West Virginia Weather
Wellsburg, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Wellsburg, Brooke County.
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About Wellsburg, West Virginia
Wellsburg rests on the cusp of the Ohio River, a place where the land rises in a series of rolling hills, a gentle preamble to the steeper ridges that lie beyond. It lies 15.5 miles north-north-east of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 22°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south of Steubenville. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the river bottom, mingled with the crispness of the Appalachian foothills, especially potent in the early morning mist that often shrouds the valley. Old brick buildings, some showing the softened edges of a century or more, line the main streets, their facades reflecting the shifting light of the day. The river itself is a constant presence, a broad, brown ribbon that dictates the flow of life, its currents a silent, steady pulse against the banks where narrow streets and modest homes cling. This is a place with roots dug deep into the soil of American industry and ingenuity. Wellsburg’s history is tied to the manufacture of glass, a legacy evident in the elegant, though now mostly shuttered, factories that once hummed with activity, their chimneys a distant memory against the sky. The river provided the vital artery for trade and transport, bringing raw materials and carrying finished goods, shaping the town’s fortunes. Today, the economic landscape is more varied, with a resilient spirit that finds its footing in smaller businesses and a renewed appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty. The quiet dignity of its past is palpable, a subtle undercurrent beneath the everyday ebb and flow of life in Wellsburg.
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| Location | Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 40.272015°N, 80.609519°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26070 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wellsburg, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wellsburg, 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 Wellsburg includes coordinates 40.272015°N, 80.609519°W, situated in Brooke County. ZIP code 26070. 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.
