Big Sandy, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Sandy, a community in Mcdowell County, West Virginia.
Tonight
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Big Sandy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph SE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 1 to 10 mph S | 89% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph SW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 31% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 6 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost | 0 to 3 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 62°F | Areas Of Frost | 3 to 9 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph SW | 17% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Big Sandy (37.461, -81.706). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Big Sandy
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Big Sandy: nearby ZIP 24816 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rd Bailey Lake, Wv (11.4 mi from Big Sandy). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.