Benwood, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benwood, a city in Marshall County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
79°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Light Rain Likely | 8 mph SW | 61% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 mph S | 77% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 29% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 29% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph W | 1% |
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.