Whitesville, West Virginia Weather
Whitesville, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Whitesville, Boone County.
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About Whitesville, West Virginia
Whitesville rests in a narrow valley where the land rises sharply on either side, cloaked in the dense green of Appalachian forests. It lies 26.5 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 168°T), and is situated 17.0 miles east-south-east of Madison. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, a scent of loam and decaying leaves, especially potent after a passing shower. The sky, when visible through the canopy, often appears as a pale, washed-out blue, or a bruised grey before a storm. The Big Coal River, a dark, unhurried ribbon, winds its way through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with a wild tangle of undergrowth. The houses of Whitesville themselves seem to cling to the slopes, their roofs a patchwork of faded tin and asphalt shingles, mirroring the rugged terrain that defines their existence. The history of Whitesville is inextricably bound to the veins of coal that lie beneath these mountains, a legacy that has shaped its economy and the very character of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the mine shafts and the loading docks, the deep rumble of trains carrying their precious cargo. While the industry has seen its ebbs and flows, the imprint of coal mining remains evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the deep-seated resilience of the community. Evidence of its past can be seen in the weathered structures that once served the industry, now standing as quiet reminders of a bygone era, their purpose transitioned to something less demanding. The local economy now seeks to diversify, but the enduring spirit forged in the mines still infuses the everyday interactions and the quiet pride of Whitesville.
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| Location | Whitesville, Boone County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.97483°N, 81.529°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 25209 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whitesville, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whitesville, 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 Whitesville includes coordinates 37.974830°N, 81.529000°W, situated in Boone County. ZIP code 25209. 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.
