Wiley Ford, West Virginia Weather
Wiley Ford, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wiley Ford, Mineral County.
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About Wiley Ford, West Virginia
Wiley Ford lies at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Wills Creek, a place where the land rises gently from the water's edge, hinting at the rolling hills that cradle it. It lies 8.7 miles west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 265°T), and is situated 2.7 miles south-south-west of Cumberland. The air here carries the damp scent of river water mingling with the dry, sun-baked aroma of summer fields, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to acquire a mellow, golden quality as it filters through the leaves of oak and maple trees that stand sentinel along the banks. The terrain is a mosaic of cleared fields, their green hues softened by distance, and patches of denser woodland, suggesting a history of both cultivation and the enduring wild. The quiet hum of cicadas forms a constant, almost palpable presence, a sound that seems to seep into the very stones and timbers of the small, scattered homes. The history of Wiley Ford is inextricably linked to the water that defines its borders, a vital artery for commerce and transport since early days. The Wills Creek, once a bustling waterway for log drives and early industrial ventures, now offers a more placid surface, reflecting the sky and the passing clouds. The legacy of coal mining, a dominant force in the broader region, casts a long shadow, though its direct impact on Wiley Ford itself is more nuanced, felt in the steady, if not booming, local economy. The railroad tracks, still a prominent feature, speak of a past era of robust industry and connectivity, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped this small corner of Mineral County. A distinctive character emerges from this interplay of water, land, and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, a sense of place forged by the practicalities of a riverine existence and the enduring spirit of those who have called Wiley Ford home.
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| Location | Wiley Ford, Mineral County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.614533°N, 78.775019°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26767 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wiley Ford, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wiley Ford, 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 Wiley Ford includes coordinates 39.614533°N, 78.775019°W, situated in Mineral County. ZIP code 26767. 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.
