Bowden, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bowden, a community in Randolph County, West Virginia.
Tonight
59°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bowden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog | 0 to 3 mph NE | 18% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph S | 17% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 89% |
| Monday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 78% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SE | 78% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 to 15 mph SE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph SE | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 14 mph SE | 55% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 50% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NW | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bowden (38.909, -79.709). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bowden
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bowden: nearby ZIP 26241 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elkins Randolph Co Ap, Wv (3.9 mi from Bowden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.