Charleston, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Charleston, a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Today
76°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Charleston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely | 8 to 13 mph SE | 68% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain | 2 to 14 mph S | 88% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost | 0 to 3 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 62°F | Areas Of Frost then Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 2 mph SW | 5% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Areas Of Frost then Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Charleston (38.349, -81.632). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Charleston
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Charleston: nearby ZIP 25301 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charleston Yeager Ap, Wv (2.8 mi from Charleston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.