Benwood, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benwood, a city in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Today
74°F
Partly Sunny then Light Rain
Rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Light Rain | 3 to 10 mph S | 77% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 100% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday | 66°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 21% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 27% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SW | 7% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benwood (40.005, -80.731). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benwood
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Benwood: nearby ZIP 26040 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wheeling, Wv (5.1 mi from Benwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.