Womelsdorf, West Virginia Weather
Womelsdorf, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Womelsdorf, Randolph County.
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About Womelsdorf, West Virginia
Womelsdorf lies cradled by the rolling, forested hills of Randolph County, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 50.5 miles south of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 180°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-south-west of Elkins. The land here is a study in verdant textures, with the steep inclines softened by a thick quilt of deciduous trees, their canopies a shifting mosaic of greens under the often-clouded West Virginia sky. Streams, born from the higher elevations, tumble and chatter their way through the valleys, their waters clear and cold, reflecting the sky like slivers of fallen heaven. The character of Womelsdorf is one of quiet resilience, a settlement that has weathered the seasons and the passage of time with a steady, unassuming grace. The history of Womelsdorf is intertwined with the exploitation and eventual retreat of the region's natural resources, a narrative common to many Appalachian communities. Though now largely a place of quietude, its past whispers of logging operations and coal seams that once pulsed with a different kind of life, shaping the very contours of the land and the livelihoods of its people. Today, the economy of Womelsdorf is a modest affair, relying on small-scale agriculture and the steady work found in nearby county seats, a far cry from the industrial hum of generations past. Yet, a distinctive spirit persists, a deep connection to the land and a neighborly warmth that defines the rhythm of life in this secluded corner of West Virginia.
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| Location | Womelsdorf, Randolph County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.898°N, 79.9637°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26257 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Womelsdorf, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Womelsdorf, 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 Womelsdorf includes coordinates 38.898000°N, 79.963700°W, situated in Randolph County. ZIP code 26257. 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.
