Bancroft, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bancroft, a town in Putnam County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
82°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Bancroft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 13% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 36% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 54% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph N | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph E | 60% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bancroft (38.511, -81.841). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bancroft
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Bancroft: nearby ZIP 25011 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winfield Locks, Wv (4.6 mi from Bancroft). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.