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.
This Afternoon
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Big Sandy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 28% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 0 to 5 mph N | 23% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny | 2 mph E | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 48% |
| Monday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 70% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 70% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 84% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph SE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph SE | 58% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph N | 37% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.