Current Matewan weather and Tug Fork River conditions in one place. River readings come from the nearest official USGS gauge at Williamson, WV.
Stage is referenced to USGS 03213700 at Williamson. Flood conditions begin at 27 ft. The flood-gate display switches to closed at the local 36 ft threshold. The ~46 ft bridge mark is an elevation reference, not a verified bridge-flooding threshold.
Track fall color around the Matewan riding area, see how color changes with elevation, and estimate the best window for a peak-season Hatfield-McCoy trip.
A live fall-color gauge for riders heading into the Hatfield-McCoy Trails from Matewan.
When to come if your goal is the strongest fall color.
Higher ridges usually turn first, then color works down through the trail elevations toward Matewan.
Regional model shading with Matewan marked at the Kentucky border.
Matewan access · Devil Anse / Buffalo Mountain / Rockhouse riding region
Matewan Live brings local weather, National Weather Service alerts, Tug Fork river conditions, Matewan rainfall, riding conditions and seasonal information together in one place. It is built to give Hatfield-McCoy Trails riders, visitors and the Matewan community a quick picture of changing conditions before heading out.
The river monitor uses the USGS Tug Fork gauge at Williamson as its live source and presents that information in the context of Matewan flood references. Local rainfall is tracked separately through the Matewan MTWW2 station. The Condition Monitoring System (CMS) compares available weather, rainfall, river and riding information and can display multiple advisories at the same time when conditions warrant.
Live data can occasionally be delayed or unavailable. When that happens, Matewan Live identifies limited or last-known data rather than treating a missing sensor as a normal condition. Official warnings and emergency instructions should always be followed from the appropriate public agency.