Wheeling, West Virginia Weather
Wheeling, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Wheeling, Ohio County.
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About Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is a place where the land itself feels like a weathered storyteller, its rolling hills and steep inclines a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this Ohio River valley. It lies 34.9 miles east-south-east of West Chester, OH (from West Chester, OH: bearing 109°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north of Moundsville. The air here often carries a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and the distant, unseen currents of the river. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent clouds, washes the steep slopes in a fleeting, golden light, illuminating the patchwork of forests and the occasional, sturdy brick structure clinging to the hillsides. The Ohio River, a broad, sinuous ribbon of brown water, is the undeniable heart of Wheeling, its presence a constant hum in the background, a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life along its banks. This is a city steeped in the grit and ambition of the industrial age, a place where the echoes of furnaces and factories still resonate. Wheeling's history is intrinsically tied to the river, serving as a vital transportation hub and a center for glassmaking and steel production for generations. The scars and triumphs of this industrial past are visible in the architecture, from grand, old commercial buildings that hint at past prosperity to the more utilitarian structures that powered the economy. Today, while the heavy industries have largely receded, the spirit of resilience and innovation persists in Wheeling, finding new expressions in a growing cultural scene and a renewed appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it. The riverfront, once a bustling port, is slowly transforming, offering glimpses of a future that honors its storied past.
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| Location | Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 40.063962°N, 80.720915°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26003 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wheeling, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wheeling, 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 Wheeling includes coordinates 40.063962°N, 80.720915°W, situated in Ohio County. ZIP code 26003. 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.
