Benwood, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benwood, a city in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Tonight
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 68% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 86% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 58% |
| Monday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph E | 83% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 83% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph E | 67% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph E | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 18% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 14% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 4% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.