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Athens, WV 25979 Weather

It is 52°F and clear in Athens, WV 25979, observed at 10 PM EDT. Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 42°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Athens, WV 25979 current weather

52°F

Clear

H -- / L 42°Feels like 52°

Observed at Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (22.2 mi away), 10/30/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 5:00 PM PT

  1. Now52°
  2. 11 PM50°
  3. 12 AM49°Sat
  4. 1 AM48°
  5. 2 AM47°
  6. 3 AM47°
  7. 4 AM46°
  8. 5 AM46°
  9. 6 AM45°
  10. 7 AM44°
  11. 8 AM44°
  12. 9 AM46°
  13. 10 AM48°
  14. 11 AM52°
  15. 12 PM55°
  16. 1 PM59°
  17. 2 PM61°
  18. 3 PM62°
  19. 4 PM63°
  20. 5 PM62°
  21. 6 PM60°
  22. 7 PM58°
  23. 8 PM55°
  24. 9 PM54°
  25. 10 PM53°
  26. 11 PM52°
  27. 12 AM51°Sun
  28. 1 AM50°
  29. 1 AM50°
  30. 2 AM49°
  31. 3 AM48°
  32. 4 AM47°
  33. 5 AM47°
  34. 6 AM46°
  35. 7 AM46°
  36. 8 AM48°
  37. 9 AM50°
  38. 10 AM52°
  39. 11 AM55°
  40. 12 PM58°
  41. 1 PM61°
  42. 2 PM62°
  43. 3 PM62°
  44. 4 PM61°
  45. 5 PM59°
  46. 6 PM56°
  47. 7 PM54°
  48. 8 PM53°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 42°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Sat10/31Low 45°High 64°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 3 mph.

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/1Low 44°High 63°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/2Low 45°High 63°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 53°High 66°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/449% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 65°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/562% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°

    Thursday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Fri11/643% chance of precipitationLow High 61°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 37.518, -80.918 from the NWS RNK office, updated 10/30/2026, 5:00 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now52°Mostly Clear0%1 mph
  2. 11 PM50°Mostly Clear0%1 mph
  3. 12 AM49°Mostly Clear0%1 mph
  4. 1 AM48°Mostly Clear0%1 mph
  5. 2 AM47°Mostly Clear0%1 mph
  6. 3 AM47°Partly Cloudy0%1 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Athens, WV 25979 right now?
The latest observation from Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport was 52°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 10:00 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Athens, WV 25979 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens, WV 25979 today?
Sunrise is about 7:46 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:27 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Athens, WV 25979?
At Bluestone Lake, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Nearby hazards

West Virginia hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Roanoke)
44GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Roanoke)
44GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Summers County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:46 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
Daylight
10 hr 41 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 75% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:19 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:54 PM
Moonrise
10:11 PM
Moonset
12:54 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 68°, low 45°, precipitation 2.65 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Bluestone Lake, 9 mi away.

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